pigpen

[ pig-pen ]

/ ˈpɪgˌpɛn /

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noun

a pen for keeping pigs.

a filthy or untidy place: This kitchen is a pigpen.

Origin of pigpen

First recorded in 1795–1805; pig¹ + pen²

Words nearby pigpen

pignon, pignus, pignut, pig-out, Pigouvian tax, pigpen, pig-root, Pigs, pig's ear, pig's ears, pigs' feet

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Example sentences from the Web for pigpen

In any case, it accommodated Pigpen very nicely; he was indeed one far-out gentleman, no doubt about it, none at all.
The Stacks: Grateful Dead I Have Known|Ed McClanahan|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Notice as you go that this place doesn't look much like a pigpen now.
The Banner Boy Scouts|George A. Warren
Now, it happened that there was one loose board in a corner of the pigpen.
The Tale of Grunty Pig|Arthur Scott Bailey
It is often desirable to change the location of a pigpen, especially where a single pig is kept.
Home Pork Making|A. W. Fulton

As a matter of fact, she no sooner got access to the barnyard than she deserted the pigpen altogether.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
Reckon he is, sah—you'll find him over yonder cleanin' out the pigpen.
Atchoo!|George Niblo

British Dictionary definitions for pigpen

pigpen

/ (ˈpɪɡˌpɛn) /

noun US and Canadian

a pen for pigs; sty

a dirty or untidy place

Also called: pigsty

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单词	pigpen
释义	pigpen [ pig-pen ] / ˈpɪgˌpɛn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pigpen ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pen for keeping pigs. a filthy or untidy place: This kitchen is a pigpen. Origin of pigpen First recorded in 1795–1805; pig¹ + pen² Words nearby pigpen pignon, pignus, pignut, pig-out, Pigouvian tax, pigpen, pig-root, Pigs, pig's ear, pig's ears, pigs' feet Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pigpen In any case, it accommodated Pigpen very nicely; he was indeed one far-out gentleman, no doubt about it, none at all. The Stacks: Grateful Dead I Have Known\|Ed McClanahan\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Notice as you go that this place doesn't look much like a pigpen now. The Banner Boy Scouts\|George A. Warren Now, it happened that there was one loose board in a corner of the pigpen. The Tale of Grunty Pig\|Arthur Scott Bailey It is often desirable to change the location of a pigpen, especially where a single pig is kept. Home Pork Making\|A. W. Fulton As a matter of fact, she no sooner got access to the barnyard than she deserted the pigpen altogether. The Red Cow and Her Friends\|Peter McArthur Reckon he is, sah—you'll find him over yonder cleanin' out the pigpen. Atchoo!\|George Niblo British Dictionary definitions for pigpen pigpen / (ˈpɪɡˌpɛn) / noun US and Canadian a pen for pigs; sty a dirty or untidy place Also called: pigsty 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 pigpen pen, sty, piggery, mess, hovel, dump, hole, hogpen, disaster area
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pigpen

noun

Origin of pigpen

Words nearby pigpen

Example sentences from the Web for pigpen

British Dictionary definitions for pigpen

noun US and Canadian

Words related to pigpen