pirn
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pirn

noun \ˈpərn, 2 is also ˈpirn\

Definition of PIRN

1
: quill 1a(1)
2
chiefly Scottish : a device resembling a reel

Origin of PIRN

Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century

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