- pigskin pig·skin n
- ['pɪɡˌskɪn]
cinghiale m
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pigskin pig·skin n
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pig·skin — /ˈpıgˌskın/ noun, pl skins 1 [noncount] : leather made from the skin of a pig The collar is made of pigskin. often used before another noun a pigskin jacket 2 [count] US, informal … Useful english dictionary
Pigskin — Pig skin (p[i^]g sk[i^]n ), n. 1. The skin of a pig, used chiefly for making saddles; hence, a colloquial or slang term for a saddle. [1913 Webster] 2. A football; so called because the covering is often made of pigskin. [Colloq.] [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pigskin — [pig′skin΄] n. 1. the skin of a pig 2. leather made from this ☆ 3. Informal a football … English World dictionary
pigskin — pig|skin [ˈpıgˌskın] n 1.) [U] leather made from the skin of a pig ▪ a pigskin suitcase 2.) [singular] AmE informal the ball used in American football ▪ We started tossing the pigskin around … Dictionary of contemporary English
pigskin — pig|skin [ pıg,skın ] noun 1. ) uncount leather made from the skin of a pig 2. ) count AMERICAN INFORMAL a football … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pigskin — /pig skin /, n. 1. the skin of a pig. 2. leather made from it. 3. Informal. a saddle. 4. Informal. a football. [1850 55; PIG1 + SKIN] * * * … Universalium
pigskin — pig•skin [[t]ˈpɪgˌskɪn[/t]] n. 1) the skin of a pig 2) clo leather made from it 3) inf football 2) • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
pigskin — (n.) saddle leather, 1855, from PIG (Cf. pig) (n.) + SKIN (Cf. skin) (n.). As slang for football from 1894 … Etymology dictionary
Pigskin — may refer to: *Leather made from a pig s skin *Football (ball) … Wikipedia
pigskin — /ˈpɪgskɪn/ (say pigskin) noun 1. leather made from the skin of a pig. 2. any piece of a pig s skin, whether tanned or not. 3. leather, made from the skins of capybaras, peccaries, etc. 4. Colloquial a saddle. –adjective 5. made of pigskin …
pigskin — [[t]pɪ̱gskɪn[/t]] N UNCOUNT: oft N n Pigskin is leather made from the skin of a pig. ...handmade pigskin luggage … English dictionary
