HOGGET

hog, hogget, hogg

(noun) a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

hogget (plural hoggets)

(chiefly, UK, NZ) A young colt or sheep of either gender from about 9 to 18 months of age (until it cuts 2 teeth).

(chiefly, UK, NZ) The meat of a young sheep.

(chiefly, UK) A young boar of the second year.

Anagrams

• egghot

Source: Wiktionary

Hog"get, n. Etym: [See Hog, and Hoggerel.]

1. A young boar of the second year.

2. A sheep or colt alter it has passed its first year.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition