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Weaver's bobbin
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pirn
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alt. a cone shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound used most often for weaving n. a cone shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound used most often for weaving
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pirn \Pirn\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod. [Scot.]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A pirn is a rod onto which weft thread is wound for use in weaving . Unlike a bobbin , it is fixed in place, and the thread is delivered off the end of the pirn rather than from the center. A typical pirn is made of wood or plastic and is slightly tapered ...
Usage examples of pirn.
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Duke had slept alone the past week, almost cause for alarm or concern for his health, had not his valet, Pirns, mentioned to the steward that His Grace had taken a fancy to someone new.