penny-pig

noun

An earthenware pot containing a slot for the collection of pennies that have been received or saved as a gratuity.

Meanings

nounpenny-pig (plural penny-pigs)

plural penny-pigs

  1. ScotlanddatedAn earthenware pot containing a slot for the collection of pennies that have been received or saved as a gratuity.
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