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单词 hog reeve
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Definition of hog reeve in English:

hog reeve

noun ˈhɒɡriːv
North American
  • Chiefly in New England and south-eastern Canada: a person appointed to impound stray pigs, and to prevent or assess any damage caused by them.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Records of the Early History of Boston. From hog + reeve.

Definition of hog reeve in US English:

hog reeve

nounˈhɒɡriːv
North American
  • Chiefly in New England and south-eastern Canada: a person appointed to impound stray pigs, and to prevent or assess any damage caused by them.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Records of the Early History of Boston. From hog + reeve.

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