Definition of pirn Pirn
pirn
We found 3 definitions of pirn from 3 different sources.
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What does pirn mean?
Wiktionary 
- pirn (Noun)
A cone shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound used most often for weaving.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pirn (n.)
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.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pirn
pirn, n. anything that revolves or twists: a reel, bobbin, &c.: the amount of thread wound on a shuttle or reel
