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hoggers

hoggers is the plural of hogger.

Meaning of hogger

Noun

hogger (plural hoggers)

  1. One who, or that which, hogs.
    • Against these heroes are the puritans, the hoggers of profit, the shysters, the obfuscators, the do-nothings.1994, James J Wilhelm, Ezra Pound: The Tragic Years, 1925-1972
  2. A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work.
  3. (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
  4. A shot that comes to rest short of or on the far hog line and is removed from play.
  5. (slang, rail transportation) The engineer of a locomotive.
    • Twenty- five demerit marks would make most hoggers sit up and take notice ; but not Jones.1931, Locomotive Engineers Journal - Volume 65, page 177
    Synonyms:
    hoghead

Phrases with hoggers

Questions about hoggers

What is hoggers the plural of?
Hoggers is the plural of hogger.

Words near hoggers in the dictionary

  1. hogger pumps
  2. hoggerel
  3. hoggerels
  4. hoggeries
  5. hoggeril
  6. hoggers
  7. hoggery
  8. Hogges
  9. hogget
  10. hoggets
  11. hoggier

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