hoboglyph

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noun

A sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway, left by a hobo (tramp) to advise others of local conditions

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Meanings

nounhoboglyph (plural hoboglyphs)

plural hoboglyphs · alternative hobo glyph

  1. A sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway, left by a hobo (tramp) to advise others of local conditions

Origin

From hobo + glyph.

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Cite this entry
APA

hoboglyph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoboglyph

MLA

“hoboglyph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoboglyph. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hoboglyph,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoboglyph.

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