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 together. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]