v.
Pronunciation: ' pr ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English prene, from Old English pr ē on; akin to Middle High German pfrieme awl
Date: before 12th century
1 dialect chiefly British : PIN
2 dialect chiefly British : BROOCH
v.
Pronunciation: ' pr ē n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English prene, from Old English pr ē on; akin to Middle High German pfrieme awl
Date: before 12th century
1 dialect chiefly British : PIN
2 dialect chiefly British : BROOCH
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012