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hoggeshed

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From hogges +‎ heed.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hoggeshed (plural hoggeshedes)

  1. hogshead (kind of barrel)
  2. hogshead (unit of measure)

Descendants

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  • English: hogshead
  • Old French: hoggeshed

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Old French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle English hoggeshed.

Noun

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hoggeshed oblique singularm (oblique plural hoggeshedes, nominative singular hoggeshedes, nominative plural hoggeshed)

  1. hogshead (large vat or container)