hog loom

noun

A sunk receptacle or trough (especially of brick) to throw therein the wash and refuse for pigs to eat.

Meanings

nounhog loom (plural hog looms)

plural hog looms · alternative hog-loom · alternative hogloom

  1. MidlandsobsoleteA sunk receptacle or trough (especially of brick) to throw therein the wash and refuse for pigs to eat.

    Synonyms: hog cistern, hog-tub

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sunk receptacle or trough (especially of brick) to throw therein the wash and refuse for pigs to eat.

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