*†houilleur, n.m., collier, coal-miner.

*†houilleu-x, -se, adj., containing coal, coaly.

houlan, n.m., (—s). V. uhlan.

houle, n.f., (nav.) billow, surge, swell; skillet, iron pot.

houlette, n.f., crook, sheep-hook; crosier; trowel; spatula.

houleu-x, -se, adj., (nav.) swelling. Mer —se; rough, rolling sea.

houlque, n.f. V. houque.

houp! (hoop), int., (hunt.) holla! — là; gee up!

houper, v.a., (hunt.) to hoop; to shout.

sehouper, v.r., to shout to each other.