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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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Our pigskin peninsula is quickly turning into a roundball republic!
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In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
While Coach was so focused on football that he might as well have been made out of pigskin, Claudia leaned toward the performing arts, having played the clarinet in her high school band.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Our pigskin peninsula is quickly turning into a roundball republic!
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
In an age of sports specialization, with elite young athletes being increasingly pushed to concentrate on just one craft, Darnold said putting down the pigskin in favor of the roundball every winter played a key role in his development.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
While Coach was so focused on football that he might as well have been made out of pigskin, Claudia leaned toward the performing arts, having played the clarinet in her high school band.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Pigskin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigskin. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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