hogan

[hoh-gawn, -guh n]

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noun

a Navajo Indian dwelling constructed of earth and branches and covered with mud or sod.

Origin of hogan

1870–75, Americanism; < Navajo hooghan hogan, home

Hogan

[hoh-guh n]

noun

Ben,1912–97, U.S. golfer.

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Examples from the Web for hogan

Contemporary Examples

“If that is the case, we will have a serious problem,” said Hogan Gidley, a GOP strategist in South Carolina.
How A Jeb Bush Candidacy Would Hurt Chris Christie And Shake Up The 2016 GOP Field
David Freedlander
December 16, 2014
In fact, Hogan is only the third Republican governor in the past 50 years.
GOP Shocks Democrats in Governor Races
Ben Jacobs
November 5, 2014
Hogan, who had never held elected office, won by five points over Brown in what had been assumed to be a safe Democratic state.
GOP Shocks Democrats in Governor Races
Ben Jacobs
November 5, 2014
“He is absolutely laying the groundwork to make a decision,” said Hogan Gidley, a longtime adviser to the governor.
Happy Huckabee Gets Mad
David Freedlander
May 6, 2014
“From all accounts, she's well known, well liked, and well respected,” says South Carolina Republican strategist Hogan Gidley.
South Carolina Special Election Has All the Makings of a Scandal-Filled Telenovela
John Avlon
April 3, 2013

Historical Examples

He started for Madden, when Hogan caught him under the arms.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
T. S. Stribling
Presently from the port side Hogan raised his voice guardedly.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
T. S. Stribling
In the midst of the smoke-filled deck, Hogan was applying his match to another.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
T. S. Stribling
Hogan saluted in the darkness and turned about for his cabin.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
T. S. Stribling
"Smith'll have some sense when he can't get any more," he shouted in Hogan's ear.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock
T. S. Stribling

British Dictionary definitions for hogan

hogan

noun

a wooden dwelling covered with earth, typical of the Navaho Indians of N America

Word Origin

from Navaho

Hogan

noun

Ben, full name William Benjamin Hogan. 1912–97, US golfer

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Word Origin and History for hogan

n.

"Navaho Indian dwelling," 1871, American English, from Athapaskan (Navaho) hoghan "dwelling, house."

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Hogan

Examples from the Web for hogan

Contemporary Examples

“If that is the case, we will have a serious problem,” said Hogan Gidley, a GOP strategist in South Carolina.

In fact, Hogan is only the third Republican governor in the past 50 years.

Hogan, who had never held elected office, won by five points over Brown in what had been assumed to be a safe Democratic state.

“He is absolutely laying the groundwork to make a decision,” said Hogan Gidley, a longtime adviser to the governor.

“From all accounts, she's well known, well liked, and well respected,” says South Carolina Republican strategist Hogan Gidley.

Historical Examples

He started for Madden, when Hogan caught him under the arms.

Presently from the port side Hogan raised his voice guardedly.

In the midst of the smoke-filled deck, Hogan was applying his match to another.

Hogan saluted in the darkness and turned about for his cabin.

"Smith'll have some sense when he can't get any more," he shouted in Hogan's ear.

hogan

Word Origin

Hogan

Word Origin and History for hogan

n.

Origin of hogan