verb
- past tense and past participle of pigstick; to hunt wild boar or pig with a spear or lance, typically on horseback
Usage: chiefly historical; associated with colonial-era hunting in India and other regions
Examples
- The hunter pigsticked the wild boar during the morning expedition.
- Colonial officers pigsticked game across the Indian plains.
- He had pigsticked many dangerous animals throughout his career as a shikar guide.
- The tradition of pigsticking was popular among British military personnel stationed abroad.