1. Plural of pigsticker; long, sharp knives or daggers, especially those used for hunting or slaughtering pigs.
Usage: informal; chiefly historical
2. Plural of pigsticker; cavalry soldiers armed with lances or sabers, especially in military contexts.
Usage: informal; military slang; dated

Examples

• The hunters carried pigstickers to prepare the game.
• The old butcher kept his pigstickers sharp and ready.
• During the cavalry charge, the pigstickers advanced with their weapons drawn.
• The antique collection included several pigstickers from the 19th century.
• He sharpened the pigstickers before the hunt began.