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hoggin

hoggin

1 9.9
A mix of clay, gravel and sand used to cover garden paths and driveways
  • noun
  • /ˈhɒɡɪn/
  • UK
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Examples

  • Stop hoggin' the corn down there, will you pass it down?

  • Hey, Kreskin, quit hoggin' the bottle!

  • "We can call ourselves “Fat Man and Hoggin'."

  • - You gon' end up back on these streets if you don't stop ball-hoggin'.

  • The gardener used hoggin to create a smooth path through the flowerbeds.

  • They chose hoggin for the new garden walkway to ensure durability and good drainage.

  • After laying the hoggin, the landscaper admired how it enhanced the appearance of the yard.

Synonyms

paving
vshoggin
1 2.2

A hard surface, like a road, made for people and vehicles to move on

is a softer specific mixed material used mainly on garden paths
paving material
vshoggin
  • Specialized
3.7

Material that covers roads or paths to make them firm and flat

is a particular mix of clay gravel and sand for garden paths

How Firm

concrete
224 1.0
asphalt
56 3.9
macadam
  • Archaic
1 8.6
hoggin
  • UK
1 9.9
sandy soil
1 2.5
sand
485 1.0

Surface Forms

hoggin singular
hoggins plural

Etymology

Hoggin may come from hog ('pig'), and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine a pig walking on rough, earthy ground. That is fitting because hoggin is a rough mix of clay, gravel, and sand used to make firm, natural-feeling paths and driveways.