noun
General Slang
hoggers
HOG-erz · noun · informal
Pitmen's short working trousers
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Definitions
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The short trousers worn by pitmen underground.
“The miners worked in their hoggers in the heat.”
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hoggers In A Sentence
The miners worked in their hoggers in the heat.
Origin & Usage
North East mining dialect.
People Also Ask
What are hoggers?
Hoggers are the short working trousers worn by pitmen underground in North East collieries.
Why did miners wear hoggers?
The short trousers helped miners cope with the heat working underground at the coalface.
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