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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 plum
  2. hog plums
  3. hog potato
  4. hog potatoes
  5. hog pox
  6. hog reeve
  7. hog reeves
  8. hog rifle
  9. hog rifles
  10. hog ring
  11. hog rings

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