porker

[ pawr-ker, pohr- ]

/ ˈpɔr kər, ˈpoʊr- /

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noun

a pig, especially one being fattened for its meat.

Nearby words

pork scratchings, pork-barrel legislation, pork-barreler, porkchop, porkchopper, porker, porkfish, porkpie, porkpie hat, porky, porn

Origin of porker

First recorded in 1635–45; pork + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for porker

And as the porker cut away among the trees, she wheeled, caught sight of Gwendolyn, and suddenly opened her arms.
The Poor Little Rich Girl|Eleanor Gates
They had a merry lunch, and he was surprised to see how clean and well behaved the Porker family was.
The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.|David Cory
Boil the belly piece of a porker nearly enough, and bone it.
The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches,|Mary Eaton
Then came a piece of quite barbarous extravagance—a silver gilt charger, large enough to hold a porker of considerable size.
Callias|Alfred John Church

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

/ (ˈpɔːkə) /

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

porker

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

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