n. [ Gr. &unr_; fire, light + -gen. ] (Chem.) A compound of nitrogen and boro&unr_;, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`nqos flower + -graphy. ] A description of flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Camphor + -gen: -- formerly so called as derived from camphor: cf. F. camphogène. ] (Chem.) See Cymene. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) See Cunner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; color + E. lithograph. ] A picture printed in tints and colors by repeated impressions from a series of stones prepared by the lithographic process. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who is engaged in chromolithography. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertjining tj, or maoe by, coromolithography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Lithography adapted to printing in inks of various colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A photolithograph printed in colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Manifesting dichogamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; in two, asunder + &unr_; marriage. ] (Bot.) The condition of certain species of plants, in which the stamens and pistil do not mature simultaneously, so that these plants can never fertilize themselves. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to glyphography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; to engrave + -graphy. ] A process similar to etching, in which, by means of voltaic electricity, a raised copy of a drawing is made, so that it can be used to print from. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A reddish brown North American burrowing marmot (Marmota monax), also called the woodchuck. It hibernates in the winter.
Syn. -- woodchuck, Marmota monax. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. (Zool.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europaeus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) The Canadian porcupine.[ U.S ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bot.) A species of Medicago (Medicago intertexta), the pods of which are armed with short spines; -- popularly so called. Loudon. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A form of dredging machine. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Elec.) A variety of transformer with open magnetic circuit, the ends of the iron wire core being turned outward and presenting a bristling appearance, whence the name. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

6. (Mil.) a defensive obstacle having pointed barbs extending outward, such as one composed of crossed logs with barbed wire wound around them, or a tangle of steel beams embedded in concrete used to impede or damage landing craft on a beach; also, a position well-fortified with such defensive obstacles. [ PJC ]

Hedgehog caterpillar (Zool.), the hairy larvae of several species of bombycid moths, as of the Isabella moth. It curls up like a hedgehog when disturbed. See Woolly bear, and Isabella moth. --
Hedgehog fish (Zool.), any spinose plectognath fish, esp. of the genus Diodon; the porcupine fish. --
Hedgehog grass (Bot.), a grass with spiny involucres, growing on sandy shores; burgrass (Cenchrus tribuloides). --
Hedgehog rat (Zool.), one of several West Indian rodents, allied to the porcupines, but with ratlike tails, and few quills, or only stiff bristles. The hedgehog rats belong to Capromys, Plagiodon, and allied genera. --
Hedgehog shell (Zool.), any spinose, marine, univalve shell of the genus Murex. --
Hedgehog thistle (Bot.), a plant of the Cactus family, globular in form, and covered with spines (Echinocactus). --
Sea hedgehog. See Diodon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prob. akin to E. hack to cut, and meaning orig., a castrated boar; cf. also W. hwch swine, sow, Armor. houc'h, hoc'h. Cf. Haggis, Hogget, and Hoggerel. ] 1. (Zool.) A quadruped of the genus Sus, and allied genera of Suidæ; esp., the domesticated varieties of Sus scrofa, kept for their fat and meat, called, respectively, lard and pork; swine; porker; specifically, a castrated boar; a barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The domestic hogs of Siam, China, and parts of Southern Europe, are thought to have been derived from Sus Indicus. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A mean, filthy, or gluttonous fellow. [ Low. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A young sheep that has not been shorn. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Naut.) A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a ship's bottom under water. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Paper Manuf.) A device for mixing and stirring the pulp of which paper is made. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bush hog,
Ground hog, etc.. See under Bush, Ground, etc. --
Hog caterpillar (Zool.), the larva of the green grapevine sphinx; -- so called because the head and first three segments are much smaller than those behind them, so as to make a resemblance to a hog's snout. See Hawk moth. --
Hog cholera, an epidemic contagious fever of swine, attended by liquid, fetid, diarrhea, and by the appearance on the skin and mucous membrane of spots and patches of a scarlet, purple, or black color. It is fatal in from one to six days, or ends in a slow, uncertain recovery. Law (Farmer's Veter. Adviser.) --
Hog deer (Zool.), the axis deer. --
Hog gum (Bot.), West Indian tree (Symphonia globulifera), yielding an aromatic gum. --
Hog of wool, the trade name for the fleece or wool of sheep of the second year. --
Hog peanut (Bot.), a kind of earth pea. --
Hog plum (Bot.), a tropical tree, of the genus Spondias (Spondias lutea), with fruit somewhat resembling plums, but chiefly eaten by hogs. It is found in the West Indies. --
Hog's bean (Bot.), the plant henbane. --
Hog's bread.(Bot.) See Sow bread. --
Hog's fennel. (Bot.) See under Fennel. --
Mexican hog (Zool.), the peccary. --
Water hog. (Zool.) See Capybara. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hogged p. pr. & vb. n. Hogging. ] 1. To cut short like bristles; as, to hog the mane of a horse. Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Naut.) To scrub with a hog, or scrubbing broom. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. (Naut.) To become bent upward in the middle, like a hog's back; -- said of a ship broken or strained so as to have this form. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An earth-covered Navajo lodge; it is traditionally built with the entrance facing east. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. (Arch.) An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; -- the opposite of camber. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Naut.) See Hogframe. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Geol.) A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A chain or tie rod, in a boat or barge, to prevent the vessel from hogging. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) An American sole (Achirus lineatus syn. Achirus achirus), related to the European sole, but of no market value. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A shed for swine; a sty. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) (a) A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolæmus). (b) The pigfish or sailor's choice. (c) An American fresh-water fish; the log perch. (d) A large, red, spiny-headed, European marine fish (Scorpæna scrofa). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Steam Vessels) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness. Used chiefly in American river and lake steamers. Called also hogging frame, and hogback. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Naut.) Broken or strained so as to have an upward curve between the ends. See Hog, v. i. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A stocking without a foot, worn by coal miners at work. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From the same source as hog; prob. orig., a sheep clipped the first year. See Hog. ] A sheep of the second year. [ Written also hogrel. ] Ash. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mining) The upper terminal pipe of a mining pump. Raymond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mining) The top pump in the pit. Raymond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crime and shame
And all their hoggery. Mrs. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Hog, and Hoggerel. ] 1. A young boar of the second year. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A sheep or colt alter it has passed its first year. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Naut.) Drooping at the ends; arching;-in distinction from sagging. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hogging frame. See Hogframe. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Swinish; gluttonous; filthy; selfish. -- Hog"gish*ly, adv. -- Hog"gish*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Is not a hoggish life the height of some men's wishes? Shaftesbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Icel. haugr hill, mound; akin to E. high. See High. ] A hill; a cliff. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A swineherd. W. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

(Zool.) A harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, esp. Heterodon platyrhynos; -- called also puffing adder, blowing adder, and sand viper. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) (a) The pignut. See Hickory. (b) In England, the Bunium flexuosum, a tuberous plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Corrupted from F. haut goût. ] High flavor; strong scent. [ Obs. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A pen or sty for hogs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Reeve. ] A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large. [ New Eng. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who puts rings into the snouts of hogs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geol.) A hogback. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Curling) A distance line drawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ D. okshoofd; akin to Sw. oxhufvud, Dan. oxehoved, G. oxhoft; apparently meaning orig., ox head, but it is not known why this name was given. Cf. Ox, Head. ] 1. An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 521/2 imperial gallons; a half pipe. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The London hogshead of beer was 54 beer gallons, the London hogshead of ale was 48 ale gallons. Elsewhere in England the ale and beer hogsheads held 51 gallons. These measures are no longer in use, except for cider. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Leather tanned from a hog's skin. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Hogsties A pen, house, or inclosure, for hogs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Swill. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Meaningless talk; nonsense; balderdash; bunk; -- also used as an interjection, expressing scornful disbelief. [ PJC ]