PIGSTY

sty, pigsty, pigpen

(noun) a pen for swine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pigsty (plural pigsties)

An enclosure where pigs are kept.

(slang) A dirty or very untidy place.

Synonyms

• pigpen

Source: Wiktionary


Pig"sty`, n.; pl. Pigsties (.

Definition: A pigpen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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