2
chiefly Scotland
: a device resembling a reel
Word History
Etymology
Middle English
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of pirn was
in the 15th century
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“Pirn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pirn. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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