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Piggott

British  
/ ˈpɪɡət /

noun

  1. Lester ( Keith ). born 1935, English flat-racing jockey: won 30 English classic races, including the Derby nine times; champion jockey eleven times, his first in 1960 and his last in 1982

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Changes in the direction of silver prices, as evidenced by the price plunge on Friday, “could be very sharp indeed,” said Matthew Piggott, director of gold and silver at consulting firm Metals Focus in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026

Jockeys were listed by initials - L Piggott, for example - and racegoers and fellow riders might not be aware a woman was riding until she actually turned up.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024

She also appeared in the 2006 edition by the creative duo of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and the 2012 calendar by Mario Sorrenti.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2022

Beginning in 2009, Ms. Piggott began a lobbying effort to raise awareness of the plight of the world’s orphans, designating the second Monday in November as a day to remember these children.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2022

Mrs. A. V. Piggott At its organization 25 members united in forming the church.

From A Virginia Village by Charles Alexander Stewart

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