A dialectal or archaic word for a dry cough or to cough in a harsh manner.
From Middle English or dialectal origins, possibly related to 'husk' or 'harsh.' The word is primarily found in Scottish and Northern English dialects.
Many old English dialect words for coughs and sounds—like 'hask,' 'heuch,' and 'hoast'—sound almost onomatopoetic, as if the words themselves are trying to mimic the harsh sounds they describe.
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