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OED3 has this for the hog (other senses [e.g., razor-back whale] are earlier):
1845 South. Agriculturist July 258 Razor-back hogs and sway-back cattle, and sheep that dogs will hardly eat after killing.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Earliest use of 'razorback'? runnel 09/02/11 03:53 PM Re: Earliest use of 'razorback'? LukeJavan8 09/02/11 04:43 PM Re: Earliest use of 'razorback'? tsuwm 09/02/11 06:39 PM Re: Earliest use of 'razorback'? Jackie 09/03/11 02:01 AM Re: Earliest use of 'razorback'? LukeJavan8 09/03/11 03:17 PM Re: Earliest use of 'razorback'? runnel 09/09/11 07:50 PM
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