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(obsolete) A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large.

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hogreeve

Source Word

hogreeve

obsolete

(obsolete) A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large.

Japanese Meaning

（廃用）野生または逃走中の豚を捕獲する任務を持つ官吏、すなわち豚の管理官

The town appointed a hogreeve each spring to impound any pigs found wandering the common pastures.

その町は春ごとに、放し飼いの豚を押収する担当の役人を任命した。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large.

hogreeves

（ plural ）