# hames

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #88,407

## Definitions
1. A mess.

## Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from the hame(s) (harness elements) put on a horse, which are difficult to put on right.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hames