porker
[pawr-ker, pohr-]
- a pig, especially one being fattened for its meat.
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Origin of porker
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Historical Examples
The thought of the porker struck him and he called out gently: "Mamma."
The Silver LiningJohn Roussel
One man, a butcher, was pulling on a rope which was tied around a porker's snout.
The Silver LiningJohn Roussel
“Then the sooner you can manage to dig a pitfall and catch a porker the better,” said Tom.
The Three AdmiralsW.H.G. Kingston
Keep watch, however, where you are, while I go down and cut up the porker.
With Axe and RifleW.H.G. Kingston
As his eyes lighted on the porker, Tubby gave a shout of delight.
The Boy Scouts at the Panama CanalJohn Henry Goldfrap
porker
- 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
n.
1650s, "young hog fattened for food," from pork (n.). Meaning "fat person" is from 1892.
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