pigmeat

plural pigmeats · alternative pig-meat · alternative pig meat

1. uncountableusuallyThe meat or flesh of a pig, used especially for food; pork.

   A fire burned on the rock and fat dripped from the roasting pigmeat into the invisible flames.

   1954, William Golding, Lord of the Flies

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   The real purpose of this exorbitant barrel of pigmeat is to placate West Virginia politicians who complain their state doesn't get enough pork.

   1995 September, George Reigel, “Updates”, in Field & Stream

   'Oh, Gideon, you know why. I do think that on the day you're taking the kosher plunge you should keep off the pigmeat.'

   2001, Lee Langley, Distant Music, Vintage, published 2002, →ISBN, page 299

   Synonyms: swineflesh, swine-flesh, swine flesh