hog peanut

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noun

a twining plant, Amphicarpaea bracteata, of the legume family, bearing pods that ripen in or on the ground.

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Origin of hog peanut

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Words nearby hog peanut

Hogmanay, hogmolly, hog-nosed skunk, hognose snake, hognut, hog peanut, hogpen, hog plum, hog score, hog's fennel, hogshead

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How to use hog peanut in a sentence

Instead of making cotton oil, farmers could make peanut oil.
Growth Stocks|The Daily Beast|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A famous 1916 publication proclaimed: “How to Grow the Peanut and 105 Ways of Preparing it For Human Consumption.”
Growth Stocks|The Daily Beast|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The following year, he testified before Congress about the U.S. peanut industry.
Growth Stocks|The Daily Beast|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Particularly, its stealthy coatings make it a maintenance hog.
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The sleek, peanut-shell sized device slips on near the collarbone.
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His duty it was to stand at the head of the scalding trough, watch in hand, to "time" the length of the scald, crying "Hog in!"
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
The rope from his middle, a bottle of sack from his bosom, and a link of hog's puddings, pulled out of his left sleeve.
The Battle of Hexham;|George Colman
There wasnt time for the Irishman to dodge; but he did spread his legs, and the angry mother-hog ran between them.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
The girls, who were nearest the end of the lake, watched Patrick and the old hog in amazement.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
There is an old mother hog that has gotten quite wild, and has a litter of young ones with her that are hard to catch.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for hog peanut

hog peanut

noun

a North American leguminous climbing plant, Amphicarpa bracteata, having fleshy curved one-seeded pods, which ripen in or on the ground

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