noun
- Plural of piggin; small wooden vessels or buckets, typically with one stave longer than the others to serve as a handle.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The dairy worker used piggins to carry milk from the barn.
- Wooden piggins were common household items in medieval and early modern kitchens.
- The museum displayed a collection of antique piggins used for storing grain and water.
- Piggins with their distinctive long handles made them easy to grip while working.