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piggy bank

American  

noun

  1. a small bank, having the shape of a pig, provided with a slot at the top to receive small coins.

  2. any small bank in which coins are kept.

piggy bank British  

noun

  1. a child's coin bank shaped like a pig with a slot for coins

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Etymology

Origin of piggy bank

First recorded in 1940–45

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