Pig and Tinderbox

proper noun

The Elephant and Castle.

Meanings

proper nounthe Pig and Tinderbox

alternative Pig and Tinder-box

  1. UKhumorousobsoleteslangThe Elephant and Castle.
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Pig and Tinderbox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pig%20and%20Tinderbox

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“Pig and Tinderbox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pig%20and%20Tinderbox. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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