Meaning

1 senses

  1. (archaic, slang)Submarine

More definitions
  • a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

Origin

From pig + boat, in reference to the unsanitary conditions aboard early submarines.

From pig + boat, in reference to the unsanitary conditions aboard early submarines.

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Forms

plural: pigboats
Singularpigboat
Pluralpigboats

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes:submarinesub

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
pietpietyB1pigA1pigeonC1pigeonhole

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