About The Word Biggin
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Biggin
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What's The Definition Of Biggin?
[n] a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
Synonyms | Synonyms for Biggin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Biggin: See Also | cap Biggin In Webster's Dictionary \Big"gin\, n. [F. b['e]guin, prob. from the cap worn by
the B['e]guines. Cf. {Beguine}, {Biggon}.]
A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head.
An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. --Massinger.
\Big"gin\, n. A coffeepot with a strainer or perforated metallic vessel for holding the ground coffee, through which boiling water is poured; -- so called from Mr. Biggin, the inventor. \Big"gin\, Bigging \Big"ging\, n. [OE. bigging. See {Big}, {Bigg}, v. t.] A building. [Obs.] |
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