Penfold

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of pinfold. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
cagecoopenclosurefoldfoldhell

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pen + fold.

Etymology 2

From penfold, a topographic surname for someone who lived by a pound for stray animals.

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