hog train en · NOUN
Etymology
From hog + train. First use appears c. 1850 in the New-York Daily Tribune.
Meanings
- (Canada, US) A train for transporting pigs.
- (Canada, US) A train of a class which is used by the poor and tramps.
- (Canada, US) Any means of getting by cheap when travelling, budget transport.
- (Canada, US) Little expense in life, the life or existence of a tramp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hog trains | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hog-train | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hogtrain | alternative | lexicographic |