ˈpigə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1.
a. chiefly dialect : a wooden vessel shaped approximately like a pail and often having one stave extended upward for use as a handle
b. : a dish shaped like a piggin, often made of glass or silver, and used usually for butter or sugar
2.
a. dialect England : a one-handled wooden drinking vessel
b. chiefly Midland : a milking pail