pigpen

noun — 2 senses

pigpen

noun

/pɪɡ.pɛn/ · [ˈpʰɪɡˌpʰɛn]

Etymology Compound of pig + pen.

1

Synonym of pigsty.

  • The lower pasture also contains a pigpen.
  • This room is a pigpen. When are you going to clean it?
2

Computing, Cryptography, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The pigpen cipher.

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