hoggin
hogging (ˈhɒɡɪŋ)
/ (ˈhɒɡɪn) /
noun
a finely sifted gravel containing enough clay binder for it to be used in its natural form for making paths or roads
Origin of hoggin
1C19: perhaps the same as hogging from hog in the sense of arching the back, from the shape given to a road to facilitate drainage
Words Nearby hoggin
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How to use hoggin in a sentence
"That won't prevent you hoggin' more'n your share, I'll bet," said Potts pleasantly.
The Magnetic North | Elizabeth Robins (C. E. Raimond)Of course, I could ask more, an' take a wide chance, but I ain't hoggin' things.
Isle o' Dreams | Frederick F. Moore
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