PINNER

pinner

(noun) a woman’s cap with two long flaps pinned on

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

pinner (plural pinners)

Agent noun of pin; one who pins.

A headdress like a cap, with long lappets.

A cloth band for a gown.

Etymology 2

Noun

pinner (plural pinners)

(obsolete) One who pins or impounds cattle; a pinder.

Proper noun

Pinner

An area of London in Harrow borough, Greater London.

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary


Pin"ner, n.

1. One who, or that which, pins or fastens, as with pins.

2. (Costume) (a) A headdress like a cap, with long lappets. (b) An apron with a bib; a pinafore. (c) A cloth band for a gown. [Obs.] With kerchief starched, and pinners clean. Gay.

3. A pin maker.

Pin"ner, n. Etym: [See Pin to pound.]

Definition: One who pins or impounds cattle. See Pin, v. t. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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