pigskin

[ pig-skin ]

/ ˈpɪgˌskɪn /

the skin of a pig.

leather made from it.

Informal. a saddle.

Informal. a football.

Origin of pigskin

First recorded in 1850–55; pig¹ + skin

The idea was to get the “pigskin” into the opposing village by any means possible.

Up To a Point: Oops, I Enjoyed Soccer |P. J. O’Rourke |July 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the sports world, she is a “ pigskin princess,” who loves Eli Manning and enjoys the chicken fingers at Giants Stadium.

The Dragon Tattoo Dynasty |Rebecca Dana |August 26, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
There was a thud as the toe of the big centre met the pigskin, and away it sailed.

The Winning Touchdown |Lester Chadwick
A pile of pigskin luggage was ready for the four-wheel dogcart.

The Drunkard |Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

Fortunately Marvin fell on the pigskin for a fifteen-yard loss.

Left Tackle Thayer |Ralph Henry Barbour
He glanced along the five-yard line, set the pigskin to earth again, and "About two feet to go!"

Left Guard Gilbert |Ralph Henry Barbour
The half ended a minute later with the pigskin in Lorimers possession near her forty.

Left Half Harmon |Ralph Henry Barbour

pigskin

/ (ˈpɪɡˌskɪn) /

the skin of the domestic pig

leather made of this skin

US and Canadian informal a football

made of pigskin