ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hogframe

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hogframe is a noun meaning (historical, US, nautical) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness, formerly used in American river and lake steamboats.

Meaning

(historical, US, nautical) A trussed frame extending fore and aft, usually above deck, and intended to increase the longitudinal strength and stiffness, formerly used in American river and lake steamboats.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hogframe

Depending on context, synonyms include hogback.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hogback, hull, hogchain, ghoster, hoogaars, haulabout.

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