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.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
The pigskin acquisition shows how much more dependent traditional media companies like NBCU have become on sports leagues at the NFL to generate the big audiences that advertisers and distributors crave.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2024
These supportive boots do just that with their waterproof membranes, pigskin leather, and mesh uppers.
—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
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“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigskin. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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