pigsticking

1 9.9

Hunting wild pigs with spears as a sport

noun

Archaic

: caza de jabalíes

He enjoys pigsticking in the forests of Germany.

Examples

The annual pigsticking event drew hunters from across the region.
He traveled to India to experience pigsticking among the British officers stationed there.
She wrote a book on the history and customs of pigsticking in colonial times.
Many hunters consider pigsticking a thrilling sport.
During the annual festival, the locals organize a thrilling pigsticking event that draws spectators from all over the region.
He trained for months to perfect his technique before participating in the traditional pigsticking competition.
Many hunters believe that pigsticking offers an adrenaline rush like no other, as they pursue wild boars through the dense forest.

Synonyms

pig-sticking

vspigsticking

Archaic

9.9

An activity of hunting wild pigs using long spears

has identical meaning but is written as one word without a hyphen

Surface Forms

pigsticking singular

pigstickings plural

Morphology

pigsticking = pig + stick (semi-transparent) = pig + stick + ing

The components 'pig' + 'stick' plus '-ing' clearly indicate an activity of sticking pigs, but the term denotes a specific traditional sport and is relatively specialized.

Etymology

Pigsticking is made from the simple parts pig and stick, where stick means a long pole or spear used to 'stick into' an animal. It was a sport among British hunters in India who hunted wild boar with spears, so pigsticking means 'hunting wild pigs with a spear'.