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

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