Pigskin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pigskin is a noun meaning The skin of a pig.
Meaning
The skin of a pig.
More Meanings
- Leather made from the skin of a pig.
- (countable, US, slang) A football.
Example Sentences
Those killed fighting his troops would be buried in pigskins.
To paraphrase a renowned pigskin philosopher, speed is not everything, it is the only thing.
In addition, most gelatins made today are produced from pigskins, which are not subject to this consideration.
“We gotta find those pigskins!” Squat insisted. “Pigskins?” Diddly asked. With obvious disdain, Squat replied, “Yeah, you know, that is what they call footballs, dummy.”
Word Forms
- pigskins
Synonyms for pigskin
Depending on context, synonyms include hoghide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include football, pork, pigtail, porkling, porklet, porket.
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