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- hogan/ˈhəʊ.ɡən/A traditional dwelling of the Navajo people, typically a conical or polygonal structure with a timber framework covered with earth.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- hogarth/ˈhəʊɡɑːθ/A proper noun referring to the 18th-century English painter, engraver, and pictorial satirist William Hogarth, or related to his artistic style or subjects.nounC2
- hogarth chair/ˈhəʊɡɑːθ tʃeə/A specific type of 18th-century mahogany armchair with an open back, a solid vase-shaped splat, and cabriole legs.nounRare
- hogback/ˈhɒɡbak/A long, narrow ridge or range of hills with steep sides and a sharply sloping, often slightly curved, crest, resembling the shape of a hog's back.nounLow
- hogchoker/ˈhɒɡˌtʃəʊkə/A small, flat, oval-shaped fish (Trinectes maculatus) native to the Atlantic coast of North America.nounVery Low
- hogfish/ˈhɒɡfɪʃ/A brightly coloured tropical fish with a long snout and large lips, found in the Atlantic Ocean.nounLow
- hogg/hɒɡ/A young sheep before its first shearing; also a term for a castrated male sheep.nounLow (dialectal/archaic/technical)
- hogger/ˈhɒɡ.ər/A person who selfishly takes or uses more than their fair share of something.nounLow
- hoggery/ˈhɒɡ.ər.i/Pig farming; a pigsty or a place where pigs are kept.nounRare / Obsolete
- hogget/ˈhɒɡɪt/A young sheep, older than a lamb but not yet a full-grown adult (typically between one and two years old). Also, the meat from such an animal.nounVery Low
- hoggin/ˈhɒɡɪn/A construction material consisting of gravel, sand, and clay, used as a binding sub-base for paths, roads, and foundations.nounVery Low (C2)
- hogging moment/ˈhɒɡɪŋ ˈməʊmənt/A bending moment in a structural member (like a beam) that causes the top surface to be in tension and the bottom surface in compression, resembling the sagging back of a hog.nounC2
- hogmanay/ˌhɒɡməˈneɪ/A Scottish word for New Year's Eve or its celebration.nounC1
- hogmolly/ˈhɒɡmɒli/A player, typically in American football, of large, strong, physical build, but often perceived as lacking in finesse or agility.nounExtremely Rare / Obscure / Technical (Specific Jargon)
- hognose snake/ˈhɒɡ.nəʊz ˌsneɪk/A harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, characterised by an upturned snout used for digging, and known for its dramatic defensive bluffing behaviour, including playing dead.nounC1
- hognosed skunk/ˈhɒɡnəʊzd ˈskʌŋk/A mammal of the genus Conepatus, a type of skunk distinguished by a long, bare, pig-like snout used for rooting in soil.nounLow
- hognut/ˈhɒɡnʌt/The edible tuber (underground stem) of a specific plant, also called the earthnut or pignut.nounLow
- hogpen/ˈhɒɡpen/A pen or enclosure for keeping hogs (pigs).nounC1/C2
- hogshead/ˈhɒɡzˌhɛd/A large barrel or cask, traditionally used for storing and transporting liquids, especially alcoholic beverages like beer, cider, or wine. Historically, it was a specific unit of volume.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Rare)
- hogtie/ˈhɒɡ.taɪ/To tie all four feet of an animal or person together.verbverb-transitiveC1
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