pigstick

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verb

pig·​stick ˈpig-ˌstik How to pronounce pigstick (audio)
pigsticked; pigsticking; pigsticks

intransitive verb

: to hunt the wild boar on horseback with a spear
pigsticker noun

pigsticker

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noun

Word History

Etymology

Noun

pig entry 1 + sticker

First Known Use

Verb

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pigstick was in 1877

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“Pigstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pigstick. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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