Definition of "pirn" []

• A cone shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound used most often for weaving (noun)

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• "So my grandfather, who had his "pirn" contracts to be shipped for England on certain days, used to call his sons about him, and devote himself and all of them to the service of repairing."
• "In (hort, the fml is capable of two of which being very round and producliig all tlie commodities of the fteep, are called the pirn-heads of St. climate."
• "“The Keeper will rue this before year and day are out,” said a third; “the Master of Ravenswood is the lad to wind him a pirn.”"