dying pig en · NOUN
Meanings
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A rubber balloon designed to emit a squealing noise as it deflates.
If the blowing is too tiresome, the blowpipe may be attached to a "dying pig" or a toy rubber balloon, the inflation of which will keep up a constant pressure until the skin is dry.
1902, Clifton Fremont Hodge, Nature Study and Life, page 57:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dying pigs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |