hogger

noun (1)

hog·ger | \ ˈhägər, ˈhəg-\

plural -s

Definition of hogger

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 chiefly Scottish : a stocking made without a foot and worn as a gaiter

2 chiefly Scottish : an old stocking used for keeping money

hogger

noun (2)

hog·ger | \ ˈhȯgə(r), ˈhäg-\

plural -s

Definition of hogger (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a machine tool that takes heavy cuts at high speed

b : hog sense 6

2a slang : a locomotive engineer

— called also hoghead

b : hog feeder

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The first known use of hogger was in 1666

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