hoggy

noun

hog·​gy

variants or hoggee

ˈhȯgē,

ˈhäg-

plural hoggies or hoggees

: a towpath driver for the early 19th century barge transportation system in parts of the eastern U.S.

Word History

Etymology

probably from hog entry 1 + -y or -ee (alteration of -y)

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