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pigging

/ˈpɪɡɪŋ/

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verb

(of swine) to give birth.

Examples :

"The black sow pigged at seven this morning."

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verb

To greedily consume (especially food).

Examples :

"They were pigging on the free food at the bar."

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verb

To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.

Examples :

"After the power outage, the kids were all pigging in one bed to stay warm. "

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verb

To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

Examples :

"The workers are pigging the oil pipeline to remove built-up sediment and debris. "

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noun

The use of a pig (the device) to clean a pipeline.

Examples :

"The oil company scheduled pigging of the pipeline to remove built-up sediment and maintain flow. "

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adjective

Damned (used as a mild intensive).

Examples :

""That pigging test was so hard! " "

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noun

A small pail, can or ladle with the handle on the side; a lading-can. In the colonial era, some buckets were made like a small barrel, but with one stave left extra long. This stave would be carved into a handle so the bucket could be used as an oversized scoop for scattering grain, slopping the hogs, etc.

Examples :

"My grandfather keeps a rusty old pigging in the barn to scoop chicken feed from the large sacks. "

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