Pinfold

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pinfold \Pin"fold`\, n. [For pindfold. See {Pinder}, {Pound} an
     inclosure, and {Fold} an inclosure.]
     A place in which stray cattle or domestic animals are
     confined; a pound; a penfold. --Shak.
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           A parish pinfold begirt by its high hedge. --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  pinfold
       n : a pen where stray animals are confined