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hog-reeve

hog-reeve is the alternative spelling of hogreeve.

Meaning of hogreeve

Noun

hogreeve (plural hogreeves)

  1. (obsolete) A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large.
    Synonyms:
    hog constable

Forms of hog-reeve

pluralhog-reeves

Questions about hog-reeve

What is hog-reeve the alternative spelling of?
Hog-reeve is the alternative spelling of hogreeve.

Words near hog-reeve in the dictionary

  1. hog-plague
  2. hog-plum
  3. hog-plums
  4. hog-rabbit
  5. hog-rat
  6. hog-reeve
  7. hog-reeves
  8. hog-ring
  9. hog-rings
  10. hog-rubber
  11. hog-rubbers

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