English Explanatory Dictionary

hogget

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A young colt or sheep of either gender from about 9 to 18 months of age (until it cuts 2 teeth).
  2. The meat of a young sheep.
  3. A young boar of the second year.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒɡɪt/ /ˈhɑɡət/ /ˈhɔɡət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-hogget.wav

Word forms

hogget hoggets

Etymology

From Middle English hogget, from Anglo-Norman hoget and an Anglo-Latin hogettus.

Related words

hogg
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