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- [pig-stik]
- /ˈpɪgˌstɪk/
- /ˈpɪɡ.ˌstɪk.ə/
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- [pig-stik]
- /ˈpɪgˌstɪk/
Definitions of pigsticker word
- verb without object pigsticker to hunt for wild boar, usually on horseback and using a spear. 1
- noun pigsticker a person who hunts wild boar 0
- noun pigsticker a large sharp hunting knife 0
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Origin of pigsticker
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; pig1 + stick1
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Parts of speech for Pigsticker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pigsticker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
pigsticker usage trend in Literature
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