PINER


Meaning of PINER in English

I. ˈpīnə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English pynour, from Middle Dutch piner, from pinen to punish, suffer pain, work hard, from pine punishment, torment, from Latin poena — more at pain

archaic : laborer

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: pine (II) + -er

: one that pines ; specifically : an animal that suffers from pine

III. noun

( -s )

Etymology: pine (III) + -er

Australia : a pine-forest lumberman

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