piggin
Americannoun
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Dialect. a small wooden pail or tub with a handle formed by continuing one of the staves above the rim.
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of piggin
First recorded in 1545–55; perhaps akin to pig 2
Example Sentences
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Bryony Piggin, 20, waived her right to anonymity and told the BBC she felt "betrayed" by her former best friend.
From BBC
Describing her friendship with Nikolic before the attack, Ms Piggin said: "We were inseparable."
From BBC
Ms Piggin, who is now unable to work due to her mental health, said the assault left her with a sense of "confusion, betrayal and sadness".
From BBC
The attack on 29 April 2023, has left Ms Piggin with anxiety issues and led to her dropping out of her Open University course.
From BBC
Giles Fleming, for the prosecution, said that even two years on, Ms Piggin was still suffering.
From BBC
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