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pigmeat en · NOUN

Etymology

From pig + meat.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) The meat or flesh of a pig, used especially for food; pork.
   • A fire burned on the rock and fat dripped from the roasting pigmeat into the invisible flames. 1954, William Golding, Lord of the Flies:
   • The real purpose of this exorbitant barrel of pigmeat is to placate West Virginia politicians who complain their state doesn't get enough pork. 1995 September, George Reigel, “Updates”, in Field & Stream:
   • 'Oh, Gideon, you know why. I do think that on the day you're taking the kosher plunge you should keep off the pigmeat.' 2001, Lee Langley, Distant Music, Vintage, published 2002, →ISBN, page 299:

Forms

Synonyms

swine-flesh · swineflesh · swine flesh