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▪ I. pigging, vbl. n.1|ˈpɪgɪŋ|
[f. pig v.1 + -ing1.]
1. Farrowing; huddling.
1607Topsell Four-f. Beasts (1658) 518 An easie and safe pigging. 1898B. Burleigh Sirdar & Khalifa xii. 191 The ‘pigging’ in Soudan dirt and heat.
2. pigging back Metallurgy, the addition of more pig-iron to the charge in an open-hearth furnace in order to raise its carbon content when this has fallen too much during boiling.
1900Jrnl. West of Scotland Iron & Steel Inst. VII. 128 For quick working, plenty of carbon in the pig in proportion to phosphorus is desirable,..otherwise there is delay by the addition of grey pig for ‘pigging back’ or..prolonging the boil. 1951G. R. Bashforth Manuf. Iron & Steel II. vii. 174 The ‘pigging back’ of a large furnace to the extent of 20 points of carbon gave very beneficial results.
3. The use of pigs (pig n.1 9); cleaning by means of a pig.
1972L. M. Harris Introd. Deepwater Floating Drilling Operations xix. 208 A system that permits: pump-down tools; pigging of lines; [etc.]. 1976Offshore Engineer Mar. 52/3 Production manifold, the third subsystem, gives gathering, gas-lift, testing, pigging and through flowline capability.
▪ II. pigging, vbl. n.2 Sc.|ˈpɪgɪŋ|
[f. pig n.2]
The purchasing of pigs or crockery.
1821Blackw. Mag. VIII. 432 Around this gay temptation, wives are prigging, And even maidens go sometimes ‘a pigging’.
▪ III. ˈpigging, vbl. n.3 U.S.
[f. pig n.1]
Hog-tying; only attrib. in pigging string, a short cord or rope used for hog-tying.
1926R. Santee Men & Horses 4 On came the roper..his ‘piggin’ string between his teeth. 1971H. A. Smith View from Chivo ii. 28 He stood for a moment looking at the rope in his hand, reflecting on the fact that it was known as a piggin' string. 1976‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Nanny Bird vii. 98 Hog-tie it! Get the crittur! Where's your pigging-string? Get him down, boys! Throw him! |