"pigflesh" meaning in English

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Noun

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Etymology: From pig + flesh. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pig|flesh}} pig + flesh Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pigflesh (uncountable)
  1. The flesh of a pig. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Meats Synonyms: pigmeat, pork, swineflesh, swinemeat
    Sense id: en-pigflesh-en-noun-UB28ZSP7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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