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priggery


Meanings
  • noun

    A place where pigs are kept and bred for farming.


Variants
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prig , priggeries , priggery , priggish , priggishly , priggishness , priggishnesses , prigs
Etymology
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From Old English 'pricge' or 'pryge', meaning pig.


Trivia
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  1. The world record for the largest pig is held by Big Bill, who weighed 1,188 pounds.

  2. Pigs are considered to be one of the most intelligent animals, with a cognitive ability similar to that of a 3-year-old child.


Related Concepts
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  1. piggery farm: A farm dedicated to raising pigs for meat or other products.

  2. pig farming: The business of raising pigs for meat or other products.


Culture
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In literature, 'priggery' has been used to describe a person who is excessively concerned with propriety and moral correctness.

How to Memorize "priggery"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large farm with many pigs in pens.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with pigs and farming.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember P-R-I-G-G-E-R-Y stands for Pigs Really Increase Great Earnings Regularly.


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