pig boiling

noun

, Metallurgy.

1. wet puddling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pig boiling¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

In last year’s “Pig,” “Boiling Point” and “A Taste of Hunger,” and in this year’s “The Bear” and “The Menu,” we find haunted, raging men — the stars of dark dramas and darker comedies.

From Seattle Times