hogget

[ hog-it ]

noun

, British.

1. hog ( def 5 ).

hogget

/ ˈhɒɡɪt /

noun

1. a sheep up to the age of one year that has yet to be sheared
2. the meat of this sheep

Word History and Origins

Origin of hogget¹

1300–50; Middle English. See hog, -et

Example Sentences

Holes in drystone walls have a plethora of names that sometimes explain their purpose: “lunky” is common in some parts of the country, “hogg hole” in others, a hogget being a yearling sheep.

From The Guardian

To meet demand, Australian and New Zealand hogget is shipped from the other side of the world to be served on-brand rather than in-season.

From The Guardian

But hogget, mutton and lamb will do just fine – and if you get it from a butcher, ask them to chuck in the bones, too, because they add an extra savoury note to Wolfert’s dish.

From The Guardian

"He 's gone into the fair, miss, with a lot of hoggets," said a little old fellow with a rabbit-skin cap, and a most unmistakable groom formation about the knees and ankles.

From Project Gutenberg

The average weight of the wool of a hogget is 9½ lbs.

From Project Gutenberg