noun
pigstick
Pigstick (noun) means a device that fires a jet of water to disable explosive devices.
noun
1
A device that fires a jet of water to disable explosive devices.
2
A pole that flies a flag or pennant above a sailing boat's mast.
"As the owner of this sailboat, I fuss about on deck, lashing down oars and fishing rods, pigsticks and awnings, for what might be a bouncy overnight passage."
— Yachting (1997)
3
A gathering held for the sport of hunting pigs.
4
A pointed stick used for stabbing.
"In 1857, a Captain Harding of the Bengal Lancers fired his pistol in self-defense at the head of drunken sepoy who assaulted him with a pigstick."
— Lee Siegel, Love and Other Games of Chance: A Novelty (2004)
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Etymology
Formed from pig and stick.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of pigstick?
"pigstick" (noun) means a device that fires a jet of water to disable explosive devices.
What are the different meanings of pigstick?
"pigstick" has 3 main meanings: 1. A device that fires a jet of water to disable explosive devices; 2. A pole that flies a flag or pennant above a sailing boat's mast; 3. A gathering held for the sport of hunting pigs.
