Pig

[pɪg] or [pɪɡ]

Definition

(noun.) a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace.

(verb.) live like a pig, in squalor.

Typist: Morton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A piggin.

(n.) The young of swine, male or female; also, any swine; a hog.

(n.) Any wild species of the genus Sus and related genera.

(n.) An oblong mass of cast iron, lead, or other metal. See Mine pig, under Mine.

(n.) One who is hoggish; a greedy person.

(v. t. & i.) To bring forth (pigs); to bring forth in the manner of pigs; to farrow.

(v. t. & i.) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Young hog.

Edited by Ethelred

Definition

n. an earthen vessel.

n. a swine of either gender: an oblong mass of unforged metal as first extracted from the ore so called because it is made to flow when melted in channels called pigs branching from a main channel called the sow.—v.i. to bring forth pigs: to live together like pigs:—pr.p. pig′ging; pa.t. and pa.p. pigged.—adjs. Pig′-eyed having small dull eyes with heavy lids; Pig′-faced looking like a pig.—n. Pig′gery a place where pigs are kept.—adj. Pig′gish belonging to or like pigs: greedy said of persons.—n. Pig′gishness.—adj. Pig′headed having a large or ill-formed head: stupidly obstinate.—ns. Pig′headedness; Pig′-ī′ron iron in pigs or rough bars; Pig′-lead lead in pigs; Pig′-nut (same as Earth-nut); Pig′sconce a pigheaded fellow: a blockhead; Pig′skin the skin of a pig prepared as a strong leather: a saddle; Pig′-sty a pen for keeping pigs; Pig's′-wash swill; Pig's′-whis′per (slang) a low whisper: a very short space of time; Pig′-tail the tail of a pig: the hair of the head tied behind in the form of a pig's tail: a roll of twisted tobacco.

Typed by Elinor

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of a fat, healthy pig, denotes reasonable success in affairs. If they are wallowing in mire, you will have hurtful associates, and your engagements will be subject to reproach. This dream will bring to a young woman a jealous and greedy companion though the chances are that he will be wealthy. See Hog.

Edited by Bradley

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. An animal (Porcus omnivorus) closely allied to the human race by the splendor and vivacity of its appetite which however is inferior in scope for it sticks at pig.

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Examples

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