Pig-berry. Fruit of the hawthorn (S.).—N. & S.W.
Pigeon-pair. When a woman has only two children, a boy and a girl, they are called a 'pigeon pair.'—N. & S.W.
'So in N. Eng. "a dow's cleckin" (a dove's clutch) is used for two children.'—Smythe-Palmer.
Piggid. See Picked (1).
Pig-haw. See Pig-all.
Pig-meat. The flesh of the pig in Wilts is, if fresh, 'pig-meat.' It is never 'pork' unless the animal is specially killed as a 'little porker.'
*Pig-muddle. Disorder, mess.—N.W.
Pig-nut. (1) Bunium flexuosum, With., The Earth-nut.—N. & S.W. (2) The very similar root of Carum Bulbocastanum, Koch., Tuberous Caraway.—N.W., occasionally.
Pig-potatoes. Small potatoes, usually boiled up for the pigs.—N. & S.W.
Pigs. (1) See Boats.—S.W. (Hants bord.) (2) Woodlice.—N. & S.W. Also Guinea-pigs and Butchers' Guinea-pigs.