Pigskin

Definitions

1. The skin of a pig.
   countable, uncountable
2. Leather made from the skin of a pig.
   countable, uncountable
3. A football.
   US, countable, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“In addition, most gelatins made today are produced from pigskins, which are not subject to this consideration.”

“Adding a porky layer of fried skin not only gives heft and flavor to the snack menu, pigskin is just sort⟳ of fun to serve⟳ at football games. Pigskin is no longer a food best left to Southerners and late-night partiers.”

“Those killed fighting his troops would be buried in pigskins.”

“To paraphrase a renowned pigskin philosopher, speed⟳ is not everything, it is the only thing.”

““We gotta find⟳ those pigskins!” Squat insisted. “Pigskins?” Diddly asked. With obvious disdain, Squat replied, “Yeah, you know⟳, that is what they call⟳ footballs, dummy.””

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