pigskin

noun

pig·​skin ˈpig-ˌskin 

1

: the skin of a swine or leather made of it

2

a

: a jockey's saddle

b

: football sense 2a

Examples of pigskin in a Sentence

The collar is made of pigskin.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Hotshot is made from duraleather and real pigskin suede overlays, and per usual, your recipient won’t have to struggle to put on their shoes, thanks to the no-tie laces and slip-in design. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2026

Cornstarch and pigskin have absolutely nothing in common, at least on the surface. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

He’s been pulled back by trainers with two hands, with wide eyes fixed on the pigskin in front of him. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The entire campus will get a flag football tutorial from the first program on campus to throw the pigskin. — Pj Green august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pigskin

• akin
• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

pigskin

noun

pig·​skin -ˌskin 

1

: the skin of a swine or leather made of it

2

: football sense 2