English Explanatory Dictionary

pigskin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The skin of a pig.
  2. Leather made from the skin of a pig.
  3. A football.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/ En-au-pigskin.ogg

Word forms

pigskin pigskins

Etymology

Compound of pig + skin. 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.

Synonyms

hoghide gridiron football ball
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