Duroc

[doo r-ok, dyoo r-]

noun

one of an American breed of hardy red hogs having drooping ears.

Origin of Duroc

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; named after a horse owned by breeder

Also called Du·roc-Jer·sey

[doo r-ok-jur-zee, dyoo r-] /ˈdʊər ɒkˈdʒɜr zi, ˈdyʊər-/.

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Historical Examples of duroc

There he met two other tough ones like himself,—Duroc and Junot.
The Boy Life of Napoleon
Eugenie Foa
Duroc and Hortense love each other, and they shall be married.
Hortense, Makers of History Series
John S. C. Abbott
I know the handwriting; it is that of my old comrade, Duroc.
The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran, And His Man Mark Antony O'Toole
W. H. Maxwell
When the Emperor received his wound he was talking with Duroc.
Military Career of Napoleon the Great
Montgomery B. Gibbs
This projected marriage with Duroc, leaves me without any support.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXVII, August 1852, Vol. V
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British Dictionary definitions for duroc

Duroc

noun

an American breed of red lard pig

Word Origin for Duroc

C19: from Duroc, name of a stallion owned by the man who developed this breed

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