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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HOGGEREL

n.A sheep of the second year. A two year old ewe.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

HOGGER

HOGGER Hog "ger, n.

Defn: A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work.

HOGGEREL

Hog "ger *el, n. Etym: [From the same source as hog; prob. orig. , a sheep clipped the first year. See Hog. ]

Defn: A sheep of the second year. [Written also hogrel.] Ash.

HOGGER-PIPE; HOGGERPIPE

HOGGER-PIPE; HOGGERPIPE Hog "ger *-pipe `, n. (Mining )

Defn: The upper terminal pipe of a mining pump. Raymond.

HOGGER-PUMP

HOGGER-PUMP Hog "ger-pump ", n. (Mining )

Defn: The for pump in the pit. Raymond.

HOGGERY

HOGGERY Hog "ger *y, n.

Defn: Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness. Crime and shame And all their hoggery. Mrs. Browning.