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pigskin
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pig·skin  (pgskn)
n.
1. The skin of a pig.
2. Leather made from the skin of a pig.
3. Sports A football.
4. Informal A saddle.

pigskin [ˈpɪgˌskɪn]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) the skin of the domestic pig
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) leather made of this skin
3. (Team Sports / American Football) US and Canadian informal a football
adj
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) made of pigskin
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pigskin - leather from the skin of swinepigskin - leather from the skin of swine      
leather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
Translations
pigskin [ˈpɪgskɪn] Npiel f de cerdo, cuero m de chancho(LAm)
pigskin [ˈpɪgskɪn]
ncuir m de porc
adj [wallet, briefcase, luggage] → en cuir de porc
pigskin [ˈpɪgˌskɪn] ncinghiale m


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