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  • English Word Hogfish Definition A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolaemus).
  • English Word Hogfish Definition The pigfish or sailor's choice.
  • English Word Hogfish Definition An American fresh-water fish; the log perch.
  • English Word Hogfish Definition A large, red, spiny-headed, European marine fish (Scorpaena scrofa).
  • English Word Hogframe Definition A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback.
  • English Word Hogged Definition of Hog
  • English Word Hogged Definition Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends. See Hog, v. i.
  • English Word Hogger Definition A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work.
  • English Word Hogger-pump Definition The for pump in the pit.
  • English Word Hoggerel Definition A sheep of the second year. [Written also hogrel.] Ash.
  • English Word Hoggerpipe Definition The upper terminal pipe of a mining pump.
  • English Word Hoggery Definition Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness.
  • English Word Hogget Definition A young boar of the second year.
  • English Word Hogget Definition A sheep or colt alter it has passed its first year.
  • English Word Hogging Definition of Hog
  • English Word Hogging Definition Drooping at the ends; arching;-in distinction from sagging.
  • English Word Hoggish Definition Swinish; gluttonous; filthy; selfish.
  • English Word Hogh Definition A hill; a cliff.
  • English Word Hogherd Definition A swineherd.
  • English Word Hogmanay Definition The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant.
  • English Word Hognosesnake Definition A harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, esp. H. platyrhynos; -- called also puffing adder, blowing adder, and sand viper.
  • English Word Hognut Definition The pignut.
  • English Word Hognut Definition In England, the Bunium flexuosum, a tuberous plant.
  • English Word Hogo Definition High flavor; strong scent.
  • English Word Hogpen Definition A pen or sty for hogs.
  • English Word Hogreeve Definition A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large.
  • English Word Hogringer Definition One who puts rings into the snouts of hogs.
  • English Word Hogscore Definition A distance lime brawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee.
  • English Word Hogshead Definition An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52/ imperial gallons; a half pipe.
  • English Word Hogshead Definition A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.