pigskin
noun
pig·skin
ˈpig-ˌskin 
1
: the skin of a swine or leather made of it
2
a
: a jockey's saddle
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The collar is made of pigskin.
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Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
The coach competed against Mendoza when the quarterback was tossing the pigskin around for the Cal Golden Bears.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2026
Above all else, the Big East cleared space for college basketball in a world increasingly run roughshod by the pigskin.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigskin. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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pigskin
noun
pig·skin
-ˌskin
1
: the skin of a swine or leather made of it
2
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