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Meaning of BIGGIN

Pronunciation:  'bigin

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
 

BIGGIN is a 6 letter word that starts with B.

 

 See Also: cap

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \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.
    
    
  2. \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.
    
    
  3. \Big"gin\, Bigging \Big"ging\, n. [OE. bigging. See
    {Big}, {Bigg}, v. t.]
    A building. [Obs.]
    
    
 

 

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