Definition of Pinnets

1. Noun. (plural of pinnet) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pinnets

1. pinnet [n] - See also: pinnet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pinnets

pinnate leaf
pinnated
pinnately
pinnatifid
pinnatilobate
pinnation
pinnations
pinnatipartite
pinnatiped
pinnatipeds
pinnatisect
pinned
pinner
pinners
pinnet
pinnets (current term)
pinnie
pinnies
pinniform
pinnigrada
pinnigrade
pinnigrades
pinning
pinnings
pinniped
pinniped mammal
pinnipedes
pinnipedia
pinnipeds
pinnock

Literary usage of Pinnets

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Exchequer and by Great Britain Court of Exchequer, Roger Meeson, William Newland Welsby, John Innes Clark Hare, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber, Horace Binney Wallace (1847)
"The same doctrine is laid down in pinnets case. It is clear, if the creditor had the money itself, he might buy with it a thing of however inferior value, ..."

2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1837)
"... moonlight battlements, the hall With revelry resounds, and see ! the Morn O'er yon grey pinnets sheds a glory born Of Hope, prophetic of no second fall. ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of Queen's Bench: And by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber (1856)
"Newland (b). (On the question of waiver, he cited 16 Vin. Abr. 278, tit. Payment (M); Anonymous (c) case in Cro. Eliz.; PinneTs Case (d) ..."

4. Poems of Places by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1876)
"... and taper spires above, The pinnets and the gray embattled walls, And masts that throng around the southern pier Shine all distinct in light; and mark, ..."

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