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piggery

/pig-uh-ree/US // ˈpɪg ə ri //UK // (ˈpɪɡərɪ) //

养猪场,猪场,猪舍,猪厂

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pig·ger·ies.Chiefly British.

    • : a pigsty or pig breeder's establishment.

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Examples

  • About a mile inland, near the Old Hall Farm, on an outhouse or piggery, is the subject of the accompanying sketch.

  • But what if Anderson sets fire to your piggery, or lightning strikes your granary,—how about the expense account then?

  • It makes you think the whole round earth must be a piggery copper and that London has lifted the lid off.

  • For one thing, he knew well enough that there was a punishing waiting for him at the piggery—if he ever went back to get it.

  • And when morning came, Farmer Green found him huddled against the door of the piggery.