firn

Example Sentences

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And still Daft Jeremy abode with him and filled his pirns.

From Deep Moat Grange by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

The warper did not for a moment take his eyes off a contrivance with pirns in it that was climbing up and down the whirring mill.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

But I didna like the business, for I had my pirns to finish—no, gude forgie me, that I was against this deception o' my master.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander

How often," he said, "will you bring me such ill winded pirns to ravel out?

From Quentin Durward by Scott, Walter, Sir