1. leather made from the skin of a pig
2. an American football
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old suitcase was made of genuine pigskin.
• His pigskin gloves were perfect for winter weather.
• The quarterback gripped the pigskin tightly.
• They tossed the pigskin around in the backyard.
• The coach carried a pigskin under his arm.
• Pigskin boots were popular among cowboys.
• The team practiced catching the pigskin in the rain.