alpeen

noun

al·​peen
alˈpēn,
əl-
plural -s
Irish
: cudgel

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic ailpīn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alpeen was in 1811

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“Alpeen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpeen. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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