Pinnywinkles

//ˈpɪnɪˌwɪŋkl̩s// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pilliwinks. alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only

    "They prick us and they pine us, and they pit us on the pinnywinkles for witches; [...]"

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"They prick us and they pine us, and they pit us on the pinnywinkles for witches; [...]"

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