pigging-stringn.

Brit.

/ˈpɪɡɪŋstrɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈpɪɡɪŋˌstrɪŋ/

Forms: 1900s– pigging-string, 1900s– piggin'-string, 1900s– piggin-string.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pig n.¹, -ing suffix¹, string n.

Etymology: < pig n.¹ + -ing suffix¹ + string n.

U.S. regional (chiefly western).

A short cord or rope used for tying together the feet of a pig or (more usually) calf. Cf. hog-tie v., hog-tie n.

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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [noun] > hobble or fetter

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1924 W. James Cowboys North & South 90 At the first sign of a strong wind,..you could see Bob getting his ‘piggin'-string’, unlimbering his ropes and testing his acid.

1976 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Nanny Bird vii. 98 Hog-tie it! Get the crittur! Where's your pigging-string? Get him down, boys! Throw him!

1994 C. McCarthy Crossing i. 53 He took some lengths of pigginstring from the mochila behind the saddle and looped them through his belt and unlimbered the catchrope.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pigging-string
释义	pigging-stringn. Brit. /ˈpɪɡɪŋstrɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈpɪɡɪŋˌstrɪŋ/ Forms: 1900s– pigging-string, 1900s– piggin'-string, 1900s– piggin-string. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pig n.¹, -ing suffix¹, string n. Etymology: < pig n.¹ + -ing suffix¹ + string n. U.S. regional (chiefly western). A short cord or rope used for tying together the feet of a pig or (more usually) calf. Cf. hog-tie v., hog-tie n. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [noun] > hobble or fetter cubbelc1230 pastern1284 lock1384 langle1394 spannel1398 warlockc1440 curb1477 hough-band1568 foot widdy1569 curble1598 spancel1610 hopple1641 twitchel1689 collaring1692 hobble1744 sideline1803 hog-tie1902 pigging-string1924 1924 W. James Cowboys North & South 90 At the first sign of a strong wind,..you could see Bob getting his ‘piggin'-string’, unlimbering his ropes and testing his acid. 1976 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Nanny Bird vii. 98 Hog-tie it! Get the crittur! Where's your pigging-string? Get him down, boys! Throw him! 1994 C. McCarthy Crossing i. 53 He took some lengths of pigginstring from the mochila behind the saddle and looped them through his belt and unlimbered the catchrope. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1924
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