Hoveling

Hoveling
Hoveling Hov"el*ing, n. A method of securing a good draught in chimneys by covering the top, leaving openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other two. [Written also {hovelling}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Hoveling — Hovel Hov el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoveled}or {Hovelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoveling} or {Hovelling}.] To put in a hovel; to shelter. [1913 Webster] To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlon. Shak. [1913 Webster] The poor are hoveled and hustled …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hovelling — Hoveling Hov el*ing, n. A method of securing a good draught in chimneys by covering the top, leaving openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other two. [Written also {hovelling}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Hovel — Hov el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoveled}or {Hovelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoveling} or {Hovelling}.] To put in a hovel; to shelter. [1913 Webster] To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlon. Shak. [1913 Webster] The poor are hoveled and hustled… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hoveled — Hovel Hov el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoveled}or {Hovelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoveling} or {Hovelling}.] To put in a hovel; to shelter. [1913 Webster] To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlon. Shak. [1913 Webster] The poor are hoveled and hustled …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hovelled — Hovel Hov el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoveled}or {Hovelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoveling} or {Hovelling}.] To put in a hovel; to shelter. [1913 Webster] To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlon. Shak. [1913 Webster] The poor are hoveled and hustled …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hovelling — Hovel Hov el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoveled}or {Hovelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoveling} or {Hovelling}.] To put in a hovel; to shelter. [1913 Webster] To hovel thee with swine, and rogues forlon. Shak. [1913 Webster] The poor are hoveled and hustled …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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