pirn Hear it!

pirn Definition

pirn (pʉrn, pirn)

noun

  1. the bobbin or spool of a weaver's shuttle
  2. a fishing reel

Etymology: ME pyrne, by metathesis < ? dial. prin, a pin, pointed twig

pirn Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mill: The pirn mill, which turned out larch and birch bobbins for Mr Clark in Glasgow, was burnt completely in a fire.

Browse dictionary entries near pirn

  1. ‹ piriform
  2. ‹ pirating
  3. ‹ piratically
  4. ‹ piratical
  5. ‹ piratic
  6. ‹ pirated
  7. ‹ pirate
  8. ‹ pirarucu
  9. ‹ piranhas
  10. ‹ piranha
  1. pirogen ›
  2. pirogi ›
  3. pirogies ›
  4. pirogue ›
  5. piroshki ›
  6. pirouette ›
  7. pirouetted ›
  8. pirouetting ›
  9. pirozhki ›
  10. pis-aller ›