piggin

[pig-in]

noun

1. Dialect.,  a small wooden pail or tub with a handle formed by continuing one of the staves above the rim.

2. cream pail.

piggin

/ ˈpɪɡɪn /

noun

1. Also called: pipkin. a small wooden bucket or tub

Word History and Origins

Origin of piggin¹

First recorded in 1545–55; perhaps akin to pig ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of piggin¹

C16: origin unknown

Example Sentences

Bryony Piggin, 20, waived her right to anonymity and told the BBC she felt "betrayed" by her former best friend.

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Describing her friendship with Nikolic before the attack, Ms Piggin said: "We were inseparable."

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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".

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The attack on 29 April 2023, has left Ms Piggin with anxiety issues and led to her dropping out of her Open University course.

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Giles Fleming, for the prosecution, said that even two years on, Ms Piggin was still suffering.

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Related Words

• bucket