What's the difference between pirl and pirn?

Pirl


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To spin, as a top.
  • (v. t.) To twist or twine, as hair in making fishing lines.

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  • (1) Tests on sensitized guinea pigs (pirl bright white strain) with flowers of chrysanthemum as well as with the two sesquiterpene lactones parthenolide and alantolactone, derived from different Composite species, gave positive patch test reactions.

Pirn


Definition:

  • (n.) A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod.

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