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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1669-1685
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Pinner, Piner, -our, Pynor, n.2 (17th c. Eng. pinner a coif with two long flaps (1652), f. Pin v. 1. Cf. Pin-hwd n.). — 1669 Thanes of Cawdor 312.
Ane ell high lace for a piner … for another pynor 1671 Lauder Jrnl. 246.
Pinner 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII. 360.
A pair of cuffs … a holland pinour
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