Meaning of Preen | Babel Free
pɹiːnDefinitions
- A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
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A pin. dialectal
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A bodkin; brooch. dialectal
Equivalents
Examples
“She never seemed to want for siller; the house was as bright as a new preen, the yaird better delved than the manse garden; […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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