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View synonyms for piggery

piggery

[ pig-uh-ree ]

noun

, Chiefly British.
, plural pig·ger·ies.
  1. a pigsty or pig breeder's establishment.


piggery

/ ˈpɪɡərɪ /

noun

  1. a place where pigs are kept and reared
  2. great greediness; piggishness


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Word History and Origins

Origin of piggery1

First recorded in 1795–1805; pig 1 + -ery

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Example Sentences

About a mile inland, near the Old Hall Farm, on an outhouse or piggery, is the subject of the accompanying sketch.

But what if Anderson sets fire to your piggery, or lightning strikes your granary,—how about the expense account then?

It makes you think the whole round earth must be a piggery copper and that London has lifted the lid off.

For one thing, he knew well enough that there was a punishing waiting for him at the piggery—if he ever went back to get it.

And when morning came, Farmer Green found him huddled against the door of the piggery.

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