Pigpen: meaning, definitions and examples
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pigpen
[ หpษชษกหpษn ]
writing system
A writing system in which letters of the alphabet are represented by a grid of nine squares, with each letter or symbol placed in a different arrangement within the grid.
Synonyms
masonic cipher, pigpen cipher.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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pigpen |
Use when referring to a pen or enclosure for pigs, typically on a farm.
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pigpen cipher |
Use when referring to the geometric simple substitution cipher that replaces letters with symbols, often used in historical or cryptographic contexts.
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masonic cipher |
Use when talking about a specific type of substitution cipher used by the Freemasons, also known as the pigpen cipher.
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Examples of usage
- The secret message was written in pigpen code.
- Children enjoy decoding messages using the pigpen cipher.
enclosure for pigs
An enclosed area where pigs are kept or raised, typically consisting of a pen or small structure.
Synonyms
pig enclosure, pigsty.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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pigpen |
Suitable for informal use, often in casual conversation or everyday language.
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pigsty |
Used informally and can sometimes have a negative connotation, referring to a very messy or dirty place.
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pig enclosure |
More formal and technical, often used in agricultural or academic contexts.
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Examples of usage
- The farmer built a sturdy pigpen for his pigs.
- The pigpen needed cleaning to maintain hygiene for the animals.
Translations
Translations of the word "pigpen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chiqueiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเค เคฐ เคเคพ เคฌเคพเคกเคผเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schweinestall
๐ฎ๐ฉ kandang babi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะธะฝะฐัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ chlew
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑๅฐๅฑ (butagoya)
๐ซ๐ท porcherie
๐ช๐ธ pocilga
๐น๐ท domuz ahฤฑrฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ์ง์ฐ๋ฆฌ (dwaeji uri)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒุฑูุจุฉ ุฎูุงุฒูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ chlรญvek
๐ธ๐ฐ chliev
๐จ๐ณ ็ชๅ (zhลซ juร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ svinjak
๐ฎ๐ธ svรญnastรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัาะฐะปะฐั าะพัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแ แแแแก แกแแแแแแ (gorebis sadgomi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ donuz damฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ pocilga
Etymology
The term 'pigpen' originated from the Old English words 'pig' and 'pen', referring to the enclosure where pigs were kept. In the context of a writing system, the 'pigpen cipher' was popularized for its use in secret codes and cryptography. The grid-based arrangement of symbols provided a simple yet effective way to encode messages.
See also: pig, piggy, pigheaded, piglet, pigling, pigment, pigsty.