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Definitions for pigskin
ˈpɪgˌskɪnpigskin
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Princeton's WordNet
pigskinnoun
leather from the skin of swine
Wiktionary
pigskinnoun
Leather made from the skin of a pig.
pigskinnoun
A football (see Etymology).
Etymology: The American football is a direct descendant of the ball used in the game of rugby. The rugby ball originally was made of a pig's bladder with a leather cover; the earliest versions of the leather exterior sometimes were made of pigskin.
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pigskin
Pigskin is a type of leather made from the hide of a pig. It is commonly used for making objects such as shoes, gloves, and footballs (in North America). Pigskin is characterized by its toughness, durability and it often has a clear pattern of small holes or pores.
Webster Dictionary
Pigskinnoun
the skin of a pig, -- used chiefly for making saddles; hence, a colloquial or slang term for a saddle
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Anagrams for pigskin »
spiking
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pigskin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pigskin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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