PIGGINS

Noun

piggins

plural of piggin

Source: Wiktionary


PIGGIN

Pig"gin, n. Etym: [Scot.; cf. Gael. pigean, dim. of pigeadh, pige, an earthen jar, pitcher, or pot, Ir. pigin, pighead, W. piccyn.]

Definition: A small wooden pail or tub with an upright stave for a handle,

– often used as a dipper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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