pigskin
noun
pig·skin
ˈpig-ˌskin 
1
: the skin of a swine or leather made of it
2
a
: a jockey's saddle
Examples of pigskin in a Sentence
The collar is made of pigskin.
Recent Examples on the Web
These supportive boots do just that with their waterproof membranes, pigskin leather, and mesh uppers.
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Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Get pigskin prognostications, plus the top storylines each week with 4th & Monday, USA TODAY Sports' expert guide to NFL action, game results and must-see moments.
—Michael Sykes, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
And for 60 minutes on Sunday, the 49ers defense’s job is to find a way to limit the Houdini of Missouri’s pigskin sleight of hand.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Glen Powell is taking his pigskin from the beaches of San Diego to the gridirons of the South.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was just 7 years old and tossing the pigskin in a California peewee league when Detroit’s pro footballers played their last game in the Pontiac Silverdome.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Seeing the pigskin thrown around is only part of the appeal.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Stars like Stafford, 58, and Dominic, 45, bust out their moves fitting for a celebratory touchdown dance, while James, 37, casually spins the pigskin on his hand before giving it a toss.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
The two-tone pigskin features 37 autographs, of which 32 have been identified and authenticated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services, according to M.S. Rau.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Get pigskin prognostications, plus the top storylines each week with 4th & Monday, USA TODAY Sports' expert guide to NFL action, game results and must-see moments.
—Michael Sykes, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
And for 60 minutes on Sunday, the 49ers defense’s job is to find a way to limit the Houdini of Missouri’s pigskin sleight of hand.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Glen Powell is taking his pigskin from the beaches of San Diego to the gridirons of the South.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was just 7 years old and tossing the pigskin in a California peewee league when Detroit’s pro footballers played their last game in the Pontiac Silverdome.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Seeing the pigskin thrown around is only part of the appeal.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
Stars like Stafford, 58, and Dominic, 45, bust out their moves fitting for a celebratory touchdown dance, while James, 37, casually spins the pigskin on his hand before giving it a toss.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
The two-tone pigskin features 37 autographs, of which 32 have been identified and authenticated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services, according to M.S. Rau.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigskin. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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pigskin
noun
pig·skin
-ˌskin
1
: the skin of a swine or leather made of it
2
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