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NOUN 1. a pewter dish; also, an earthen platter, 'porringer', or 'pipkin' (see below for definitions) ...1746 Eng. dial. 2. a stiff blow ...1816 rare 3. a fat person ...1863 Eng. dial. 4. a cudgel ...L19 Irish sl. 5. any of various tools having the form of a short bar ...B1900 PORRINGER - a coarse pot or mug, generally of earthenware, used for porridge, broth, etc. PIPKIN - a glazed earthenware vessel; a glazed saucepan, whether earthenware or metal EXAMPLE From: An Exmoor Scolding In the Propriety and Decency of Exmoor Language, Between Two Sisters, Wilmot Moreman and and Thomasin Moreman, as they were Spinning Printed 1839 Bout the Second. P. 12
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