Defn: One who puts rings into the snouts of hogs.
HOG'S-BACK
Hog's"-back`, n. (Geol.)
Defn: A hogback.
HOGSCORE
Hog"score`, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Curling)
Defn: A distance lime brawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee. [Scot.]
HOGSHEAD Hogs"head, n. Etym: [D. okshoofd; akin to Sw. oxhufvud, Dan. oxehoved, G. oxhoft; apparently meaning orig., ox head, but it is not known why this name was given. Cf. Ox, Head.]
1. An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52
Note: The London hogshead of beer was 54 beer gallons, the London hogshead of ale was 48 ale gallons. Elsewhere in England the ale and beer hogsheads held 51 gallons. These measures are no longer in use, except for cider.
2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons. [U. S.]
HOGSKIN
Hog"skin`, n.