pind

transitive verb

ˈpind,

ˈpīnd

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: to put (stray cattle) in a pound

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pinden to put in a pound, dam up, from Old English pyndan to dam up, from pund- enclosure, pound

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