Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who vends crockery; a mugger.

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Examples

  • Jade is aided by her "Uncle Pey'j", an avuncular pig-man with a gift for mechanics.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Greg Tannahill 2009

  • Jade is aided by her "Uncle Pey'j", an avuncular pig-man with a gift for mechanics.

    Beyond Good & Evil Greg Tannahill 2009

  • Pundits and hosts from all three of the major networks, CNN, MSNBC, and FOX have reported symptoms of this latest outbreak of swine-flu, or pig-man disease.

    Will Menaker: Outbreak of Deadly Swine-Flu Infects Cable News 2009

  • One such band is led by the handsome and somewhat egotistical Krod Mandoon and also consists of his pagan girlfriend Aneka, failed wizard Zezelryck and the pig-man Loquasto who is technically Krod's slave, but Krod refuses to let Loquasto call him "Master," fearing it impacts negatively on his PR image.

    Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire: Season 1 Adam Whitehead 2009

  • One such band is led by the handsome and somewhat egotistical Krod Mandoon and also consists of his pagan girlfriend Aneka, failed wizard Zezelryck and the pig-man Loquasto who is technically Krod's slave, but Krod refuses to let Loquasto call him "Master," fearing it impacts negatively on his PR image.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Adam Whitehead 2009

  • I just reminded myself about the episode of “Seinfeld” where Kramer goes on about the pig-man.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - This scare tactics video is pretty priceless 2006

  • 'She's gonna live now,' pig-man shouted, as the pig struggled against him.

    The Night Crew Sandford, John, 1944 Feb. 23- 1997

  • 'Give me that pig,' he screamed, and he ran at the pig-man.

    The Night Crew Sandford, John, 1944 Feb. 23- 1997

  • Mr Carey Lestrange, the noted pig-fancier, had been called upon at short notice to take on the duties of the senior pig-man who wrote to say that he had broken his leg in a climbing accident during the summer vacation, and was still in hospital.

    Spotted Hemlock Mitchell, Gladys, 1901-1983 1958

  • Alice began to gather ferns while we went up, but when we had called out to her that it was as the pig-man had said, and daylight all the way up, she said:

    The Wouldbegoods Edith 1901

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