piggin' string

piggin' string
\\ˈpigə̇n-\ noun
Etymology: origin unknown
West : a small rope used by cowhands for tying cattle by the feet

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pigging string — (in rodeo calf roping) a short length of rope used to bind a calf s legs after it is lassoed. Also, piggin string /pig in/. [1925 30, Amer.; appar. PIG1 + ING1] * * * …   Universalium

  • pigging string — (in rodeo calf roping) a short length of rope used to bind a calf s legs after it is lassoed. Also, piggin string /pig in/. [1925 30, Amer.; appar. PIG1 + ING1] …   Useful english dictionary

  • Calf roping — in modern competition Calf roping, also known as tie down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse. The goal of this timed event is for the rider to catch the calf by throwing a loop of rope from a lariat… …   Wikipedia

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