hog line

noun

The line before which the thrower must release the stone during delivery ("near hog line").

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Meanings

nounhog line (plural hog lines)

plural hog lines

  1. ball gamesThe line before which the thrower must release the stone during delivery ("near hog line").
  2. ball gamesThe line which the stone must completely cross to be considered in play ("far hog line").
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APA

hog line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hog%20line

MLA

“hog line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hog%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hog line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hog%20line.

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