porker

[pawr-ker, pohr-]

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noun

a pig, especially one being fattened for its meat.

Origin of porker

First recorded in 1635–45; pork + -er¹

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Related Words for porker

hog, swine, boar, piglet, sow, porker, shoat, piggy, peanut, sphere, oval, pigskin, moleskin, watermelon, pineapple, peccary, razorback, warthog, porky

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Historical Examples of porker

The thought of the porker struck him and he called out gently: "Mamma."
The Silver Lining
John Roussel
One man, a butcher, was pulling on a rope which was tied around a porker's snout.
The Silver Lining
John Roussel
“Then the sooner you can manage to dig a pitfall and catch a porker the better,” said Tom.
The Three Admirals
W.H.G. Kingston
Keep watch, however, where you are, while I go down and cut up the porker.
With Axe and Rifle
W.H.G. Kingston
As his eyes lighted on the porker, Tubby gave a shout of delight.
The Boy Scouts at the Panama Canal
John Henry Goldfrap

British Dictionary definitions for porker

porker

noun

a pig, esp a young one weighing between 40 and 67 kg, fattened to provide meat such as pork chops

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Word Origin and History for porker

1650s, "young hog fattened for food," from pork (n.). Meaning "fat person" is from 1892.