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Hogget — Hog get, n. [See Hog, and {Hoggerel}.] 1. A young boar of the second year. [1913 Webster] 2. A sheep or colt alter it has passed its first year. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hogget — noun Etymology: Middle English, from 1hog + et Date: 14th century chiefly British hog 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
hogget — /hog it/, n. Brit. hog (def. 5). [1300 50; ME. See HOG, ET] * * * … Universalium
hogget — one year old sheep or colt Unusual Animals … Phrontistery dictionary
hogget — hog·get || hÉ‘gɪt / hÉ’g n. hog (used in Britain, Australia, New Zealand) … English contemporary dictionary
hogget — [ hɒgɪt] noun Brit. a yearling sheep. ↘NZ a lamb between weaning and its first shearing. Origin ME: from hog + et1 … English new terms dictionary
Hogget — ♦ A yearling sheep. (Beresford, Maurice and Hurst, John. Wharram Percy: Deserted Medieval Village, 138) Related terms: Ewe, Wether … Medieval glossary
hogget — hog·get … English syllables
hogget — /ˈhɒgət / (say hoguht) noun 1. a young sheep of either sex, older than a lamb, that has not yet been sheared. 2. the meat of such a sheep. Also, hog. {British English hog a year old sheep + g + et} …
hogget — n. boar in its second year; year old sheep or colt; fleece of year old sheep … Dictionary of difficult words
