Hoe, s. An instrument to cut up the earth.
Hog, s. The general name of swine; a castrated boar.
To prepare Hog’s Fur.—Take according to the quantity of fur you have: if a pound, four quarts of water; cut down into it two ounces of soap with a noggin of stale urine; throw in your fur, and let it come to a high scald, and while it is coming to that, keep it constantly under the liquor. Lay it by to cool, and when cool enough gently squeeze and press with your hands, and throw it into cold water. Then in some clean water, about two quarts, dissolve about the size of two walnuts of alum, and when it boils throw in your fur, press it well, and throw it into clean water; press it, and throw off the water, pour in more, and do the same at least three times. You must open your fur before you can dye it, as this process will cement it together. As to mohair it needs nothing more than washing with soap and water, to be boiled as above in alum, and washed.—Old Recipe.
Hoggerel, s. A two-years-old ewe.
Hogshead, s. A measure of liquids containing sixty gallons; any large barrel.
Hog’s Lard, s. An article of some importance in veterinary surgery, being the basis of almost every ointment.
Hog’s lard possesses a laxative quality, and may be given to the extent of half a pound, melted or mixed with warm water or peppermint water, as a substitute for castor oil, olive oil, or linseed oil, when neither of those can be procured. Fresh hog’s lard melted, and mixed with a little salad oil, forms a good softening ointment for horses’ heels that are subject to cracks.—White.
Hold, s. The act of seizing; gripe, grasp, seizure; something to be held; hold of a ship, all that part which lies between the keelson and the lower deck; a lurking-place.
Hole, s. A cavity narrow and long; a cave, hollow place; cell of an animal.
Hollow, v. To shout, to hoot. View hollow! The hunter’s halloo! given when the game is viewed by the hounds.