Associations to the word «Howes»

Wiktionary

HOWE, proper noun. An English topographic surname​ for someone who lived by a small hill.
HOWE, noun. Alternative form of how (a tumulus, a bowl barrow).

Dictionary definition

HOWE, noun. United States editor (1920-1993).
HOWE, noun. Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928).
HOWE, noun. United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910).
HOWE, noun. United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers (including Isaac M. Singer) (1819-1867).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley