"hoghouse" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hoghouses [plural], hog house [alternative]
Etymology: From hog + house. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hog|house}} hog + house Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoghouse (plural hoghouses)
  1. (agriculture) A house (barn or shed) for hogs (pigs). Categories (topical): Agriculture, Animal dwellings Related terms: swineyard

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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