Definition of hogged Hogged

hogged

We found 5 definitions of hogged from 4 different sources.

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What does hogged mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

hogged - (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
  broken-backed
  convex, bulging curving or bulging outward
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • hogged (Adjective)
    Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • hogged (imp. & p. p.)
    of Hog
  • hogged (a.)
    Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends. See Hog, v. i.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • hogged
    A significant word derived from the animal; it implies that the two ends of a ship's decks droop lower than the midship part, consequently, that her keel and bottom are so strained as to curve upwards. The term is therefore in opposition to that of sagging.

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Sign Language

hogged in sign language
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