pirn

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Noun

1. A cone-shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound, used most often for weaving.
2. The amount of thread wound on a shuttle or reel.
3. {{lb|en|dialect}} A [[trouble]] or [[difficulty]] deliberately created.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[wind]] (yarn) onto a pirn, usually by means of a pirn winder.

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