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Definition of pigskin

pigskin

/ˈpɪɡ.skɪn/
pig · skin
Plural:pigskins
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pigskin Lexical Profile

pigskin Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American An American or Canadian football (informal).

Example

"Every autumn afternoon, the neighborhood kids gathered in the park to toss the pigskin around until dusk."

2

The hide of a pig, or durable, finely textured leather made from it.

Example

"The antique book was bound in tough, finely grained pigskin that had resisted wear for over a century."

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• Nearby Words

pignut hickory
pigout
pigpen
pigskin
pigsty
pigswill
pigtail

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century as a compound of 'pig' and 'skin', its informal North American usage for a football dates to the mid-19th century, when early balls were crafted from inflated pig bladders encased in leather.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pigskin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pigskin
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