hog dog trial
n.— «Known as the largest hog dog trials in America, and definitely the only one named for Uncle Earl Long, events include one- and two-dog bay contests. Money and trophies will be awarded.» —“Louisiana’s colorful festival season will soon be in full bloom” by Cherie Coen Baton Rouge Advocate (La.) Mar. 14, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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