piggin

[ pig-in ]

/ ˈpɪg ɪn /

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noun

Dialect. a small wooden pail or tub with a handle formed by continuing one of the staves above the rim.

cream pail.

Origin of piggin

First recorded in 1545–55; perhaps akin to pig²

Words nearby piggin

pigeonwing, pigface, pig fern, pigfish, piggery, piggin, pigging string, piggish, Piggott, piggy, piggyback

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Example sentences from the Web for piggin

"A say if ever a piggin was in sore need o' a new link, 'tis that one," saith she.
A Brother To Dragons and Other Old-time Tales|Amelie Rives
After churning, butter should be taken up in what is called "a piggin," first scalded and then filled with cold water.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree
Yu kant larn a piggin tew fli slo, nor a snail tew trot fast.
The Complete Works of Josh Billings|Henry W. Shaw
As she came up the slope with the piggin on her head, her husband was looking down from the porch with a lowering brow.
'way Down In Lonesome Cove|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)

When she reached Lonesome Cove she found the piggin where she had hid it, and milked the cow in haste.
'way Down In Lonesome Cove|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)

British Dictionary definitions for piggin

piggin

/ (ˈpɪɡɪn) /

noun

a small wooden bucket or tubAlso called: pipkin

Word Origin for piggin

C16: origin unknown

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单词	piggin
释义	piggin [ pig-in ] / ˈpɪg ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR piggin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Dialect. a small wooden pail or tub with a handle formed by continuing one of the staves above the rim. cream pail. Origin of piggin First recorded in 1545–55; perhaps akin to pig² Words nearby piggin pigeonwing, pigface, pig fern, pigfish, piggery, piggin, pigging string, piggish, Piggott, piggy, piggyback Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for piggin "A say if ever a piggin was in sore need o' a new link, 'tis that one," saith she. A Brother To Dragons and Other Old-time Tales\|Amelie Rives After churning, butter should be taken up in what is called "a piggin," first scalded and then filled with cold water. Housekeeping in Old Virginia\|Marion Cabell Tyree Yu kant larn a piggin tew fli slo, nor a snail tew trot fast. The Complete Works of Josh Billings\|Henry W. Shaw As she came up the slope with the piggin on her head, her husband was looking down from the porch with a lowering brow. 'way Down In Lonesome Cove\|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree) When she reached Lonesome Cove she found the piggin where she had hid it, and milked the cow in haste. 'way Down In Lonesome Cove\|Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree) British Dictionary definitions for piggin piggin / (ˈpɪɡɪn) / noun a small wooden bucket or tubAlso called: pipkin Word Origin for piggin C16: origin unknown Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to piggin bucket, vessel, receptacle, can, bathtub, cask, cauldron, cistern, hot tub, spa, tank, tubbable, vat
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piggin

noun

Origin of piggin

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Example sentences from the Web for piggin

British Dictionary definitions for piggin

noun

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