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hogget

noun

hog·get ˈhä-gət How to pronounce hogget (audio)

ˈhȯ-

chiefly British

: hog sense 2

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Etymology

Middle English, from hog entry 1 + -et

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Hogget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hogget. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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