Definition of PIGSKIN

pigskin

Plural: pigskins

Noun

  • The skin of a pig, often used for leather products or sports balls.
  • leather from the skin of swine
  • The skin of a pig.
  • Leather made from the skin of a pig.
  • A football.

Examples

  • He used his PIGSKIN football knowledge to throw a perfect ’Q’ over the triple word score.

Origin / 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

Scrabble Score: 14

pigskin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pigskin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pigskin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

pigskin: valid Words With Friends Word