pigging

(of swine) to give birth.

“The black sow pigged at seven this morning.”

To greedily consume (especially food).

“They were pigging on the free food at the bar.”

To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.

To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

The use of a pig (the device) to clean a pipeline.

Damned (used as a mild intensive).

“I can't get this pigging computer to work.”

A small pail, can or ladle with the handle on the side; a lading-can. In the colonial era, some buckets were made like a small barrel, but with one stave left extra long. This stave would be carved into a handle so the bucket could be used as an oversized scoop for scattering grain, slopping the hogs, etc.