hogget
Americannoun
noun
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a sheep up to the age of one year that has yet to be sheared
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the meat of this sheep
Etymology
Origin of hogget
Example Sentences
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The average weight of the wool of a hogget is 9½ lbs.
From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir
If he treated me like he does you fellows," continued Jerry, "he shouldn't have a yard of fencing or a blade of grass left—nor a ewe, nor a lamb, nor a hogget.
From Harry Heathcote of Gangoil by Trollope, Anthony
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