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hog-loom

hog-loom is the alternative spelling of hog loom.

Meaning of hog loom

Noun

hog loom (plural hog looms)

  1. (Midlands, obsolete) A sunk receptacle or trough (especially of brick) to throw therein the wash and refuse for pigs to eat.
    Synonyms:
    hog cistern, hog-tub

Forms of hog-loom

pluralhog-looms

Questions about hog-loom

What is hog-loom the alternative spelling of?
Hog-loom is the alternative spelling of hog loom.

Words near hog-loom in the dictionary

  1. hog-faced apes
  2. hog-faces
  3. hog-fever
  4. hog-gum
  5. hog-gums
  6. hog-loom
  7. hog-looms
  8. hog-mace
  9. hog-maned
  10. hog-monkey
  11. hog-monkeys

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