hog round
/ˈhɒɡ raʊnd/US
noun
In extended use. A lot consisting of mixed grades of cotton. Frequently attributive and as adverb, with reference to the system of trading cotton in such lots at average prices based on sampling. Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Early 19th century (in an earlier sense). From hog + round.
- run out of gas
- run out of steam
- run out on
- run-out table
- run over
- run-producer
- run proof
- run rate
- run resist
- run resistant
- runrig
- run rings round
- run riot
- run-round
- runshie
- run someone in
- run someone out
- run someone out of town
- run someone ragged
- run someone/thing close
- run someone/thing down
- run someone/thing over
- run someone/thing through
- run someone/thing to earth (or ground)
- run someone/thing to ground