Thesaurus: biggin

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1. n. A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head.
2. n. 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.
3. v. t. Alt. of Bigging
4. n. a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
5. A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head. An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger. 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. A building. [Obs.]
6. A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head.An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger.
7. n. a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin