■ noun
1》 the flesh of a pig used as food, especially when uncured.
2》 short for ~ barrel .
■ verb ( ~ out ) informal gorge oneself with food.
Origin
ME: from OFr. porc , from L. porcus 'pig'.
■ noun
1》 the flesh of a pig used as food, especially when uncured.
2》 short for ~ barrel .
■ verb ( ~ out ) informal gorge oneself with food.
Origin
ME: from OFr. porc , from L. porcus 'pig'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004