porket en · NOUN
Etymology
Diminutive of French porc. See pork.
Meanings
- (archaic) 1838, William Howitt, The Rural Life of England
- (archaic) 1838, William Howitt, The Rural Life of England: […] his yards abound with poultry, and his fields with flocks and herds of kids, lambs, and porkets. ▸ […] his yards abound with poultry, and his fields with flocks and herds of kids, lambs, and porkets.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| especially one that is to be raised to produce pork. | canonical | lexicographic | |
| A piglet | canonical | lexicographic | |
| porkets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |