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biggin.

A child's cap; (figuratively) childhood.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɪɡɪn/
  1. A child's cap; (figuratively) childhood.

    archaic
  2. An official's hood or coif.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From French béguin. Compare beguine.

noun/ˈbɪɡɪn/
  1. A coffee pot with a strainer or perforated metallic vessel for holding the ground coffee, through which boiling water is poured.

Where this word comes from

Said to have been from the inventor's surname.

noun/ˈbɪɡɪn/
  1. A drinking vessel for ale or beer; possibly a tankard.

Where this word comes from

Unknown

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