Definition of hog

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Hog (n.) A quadruped of the genus Sus, and allied genera of Suidae; esp., the domesticated varieties of S. scrofa, kept for their fat and meat, called, respectively, lard and pork; swine; porker; specifically, a castrated boar; a barrow..

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Barrow :: Barrow (n.) A hog, esp. a male hog castrated..
Grey :: Grey (a.) See Gray (the correct orthography).
Scorpene :: Scorpene (n.) A marine food fish of the genus Scorpaena, as the European hogfish (S. scrofa), and the California species (S. guttata)..
Hogherd :: Hogherd (n.) A swineherd.
Barbecue :: Barbecue (n.) A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast..
Orthographist :: Orthographist (n.) One who spells words correctly; an orthographer.
Tun :: Tun (n.) A certain measure for liquids, as for wine, equal to two pipes, four hogsheads, or 252 gallons. In different countries, the tun differs in quantity..
Hogget :: Hogget (n.) A sheep or colt alter it has passed its first year.
Hogh :: Hogh (n.) A hill; a cliff.
Camberkeeled :: Camberkeeled (a.) Having the keel arched upwards, but not actually hogged; -- said of a ship..
Puerco :: Puerco (n.) A hog.
Swinecrue :: Swinecote (n.) A hogsty.
Metallography :: Metallography (n.) A substitute for lithography, in which metallic plates are used instead of stone..
Photozincography :: Photozincography (n.) A process, analogous to photolithography, for reproducing photographed impressions transferred to zinc plate..
Paronymous :: Paronymous (a.) Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al/ and awl; hair and hare, etc..
Hogmanay :: Hogmanay (n.) 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..
Swill :: Swill (n.) The wash, or mixture of liquid substances, given to swine; hogwash; -- called also swillings..
Gruntling :: Gruntling (n.) A young hog.
Hog :: Hog (v. t.) To scrub with a hog, or scrubbing broom..
Sulphury :: Sulphurwort (n.) The hog's fennel. See under Fennel.
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