Vocabulary : Hogmanay to Hogshead

Hogmanay : 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.
Hognosesnake : A harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, esp. H. platyrhynos; -- called also puffing adder, blowing adder, and sand viper.
Hognut : The pignut. ;; In England, the Bunium flexuosum, a tuberous plant.
Hogo : High flavor; strong scent.
Hogpen : A pen or sty for hogs.

Hogreeve : A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large.
Hogringer : One who puts rings into the snouts of hogs.
Hog's-back : A hogback.
Hogscore : A distance lime brawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee.
Hogshead : An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52/ imperial gallons; a half pipe. ;; A large cask or barrel, of indefinite contents; esp. one containing from 100 to 140 gallons.

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