Biggin
Pronunciation : Big"gin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. b?guin, prob. from the cap worn by the B?guines. Cf. Beguine, Biggon.]
Definition : Defn: A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head. An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Big"gin
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A coffeepot with a strainer or perforated metallic vessel for holding the ground coffee, through which boiling water is poured; -- so called from Mr. Biggin, the inventor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Big"gin, Big"ging
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. bigging. See Big, Bigg, v. t.]
Definition : Defn: A building. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913