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preens

preens is the plural of preen.

preens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of preen.

Meaning of preen

Noun

preen (plural preens)

  1. A forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
  2. (dialectal) A pin.
    • She never seemed to want for siller; the house was as bright as a new preen, the yaird better delved than the manse garden; […]1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide
  3. (dialectal) A bodkin; brooch.

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Questions about preens

What is preens the plural of?
Preens is the plural of preen.

Words near preens in the dictionary

  1. preeningly
  2. preenings
  3. preenrichment
  4. preenrollment
  5. preenrolment
  6. preens
  7. preentocristid
  8. preenveloping
  9. preepidemic
  10. preepisode
  11. preepisodic

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