| 单词 | hog ringer |
| 释义 | > as lemmashog ringer hog ringer n. †(a) a person (esp. a public official) employed to fasten rings in pigs' snouts (obsolete); (b) a tool used to insert such rings. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping of pigs > [noun] > nose-ring > one who fastens ring hog ringer1692 1692 in G. Sheldon Hist. Deerfield, Mass. (1895) I. 267 The hogg ringers shall have 6d. per head for every hogg ya ring. 1708 in G. Sheldon Hist. Deerfield, Mass. (1895) I. 363 Any that shall neglect to ring their own swine, thay shall be forthwith rung by ye hog ringer. 1835 R. V. Barnewall & J. L. Adolphus Rep. Cases King's Bench 5 573 The offices of parish clerk, hog-ringer, bellman, have been held sufficient. 1895 Montgomery Ward Catal. Spring & Summer 394/3 Hog Ringers, malleable iron... Weight 13oz. 1990 Toronto Star (Nexis) 8 Apr. d5 My daddy would take hog ringers..to hold my shoe soles on. < as lemmas |
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