HOGGER


Meaning of HOGGER in English

I. ˈhägər, ˈhəg- noun

( -s )

Etymology: origin unknown

1. chiefly Scotland : a stocking made without a foot and worn as a gaiter

2. chiefly Scotland : an old stocking used for keeping money

II. ˈhȯgə(r), ˈhäg- noun

( -s )

Etymology: partly from hog (I) + -er; partly from hog (II) + -er

1.

a. : a machine tool that takes heavy cuts at high speed

b. : hog 6

2.

a. slang : a locomotive engineer — called also hoghead

b. : hog feeder

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