(in the game of curling) a line marked across either end of a curling rink at one sixth of the rink's length from the tee. No sweeping is allowed until a stone has crossed the first line.
〔冰壶〕猪线，七码线
Example sentencesExamples
Once released, the stone must pass beyond the hog line at the other end of the ice to remain in play.
All stones must be released before reaching the hog line and from within two feet of the centre line.
Stones that land on the hog line or don't travel beyond the hog line are removed immediately.
When it goes by the near hog line it may look like it will be a three, but end up being a one or a five.
You should stand still on the sideline and between the hog lines when your opponent is delivering a stone.
Definition of hog line in US English:
hog line
noun
A line marked across either end of a curling rink. No sweeping is allowed until a stone has crossed the first line.
〔冰壶〕猪线，七码线
Example sentencesExamples
All stones must be released before reaching the hog line and from within two feet of the centre line.
When it goes by the near hog line it may look like it will be a three, but end up being a one or a five.
Once released, the stone must pass beyond the hog line at the other end of the ice to remain in play.
You should stand still on the sideline and between the hog lines when your opponent is delivering a stone.
Stones that land on the hog line or don't travel beyond the hog line are removed immediately.