hog train
The term "hog train" has historical roots in both the railroad industry and vagabond culture, reflecting its diverse applications.
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Definition
C1Railroad
(technical, historical)A freight train specifically designed to transport live pigs.
Example
- The hog train was scheduled to arrive at the market by dawn.
C2Vagabond Culture
(slang, informal, historical)A term describing the lifestyle of traveling cheaply and living in destitution, often associated with tramps or hobos.
Example
- During the Great Depression, many found themselves on the hog train, moving from town to town in search of work.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hog train":
iron horsehog lineghost trainchoo-choo trainled horsemilk trainpull a trainrailway traincoach horsefreight traintrain trackroad hogbullet trainrun a trainhay wagonrail wagon