Definition of Pinnock

1. n. The hedge sparrow.

Definition of Pinnock

1. Noun. (UK dialect) The hedge sparrow. ¹

2. Noun. The tomtit. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pinnock

1. the hedge-sparrow [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pinnock

1. The hedge sparrow. The tomtit. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pinnock

pinnet
pinnets
pinnie
pinnies
pinniform
pinnigrada
pinnigrade
pinnigrades
pinning
pinnings
pinniped
pinniped mammal
pinnipedes
pinnipedia
pinnipeds
pinnock (current term)
pinnocks
pinnoed
pinnothere
pinnotheres
pinnula
pinnulae
pinnular
pinnulas
pinnulate
pinnulated
pinnule
pinnules
pinny
pinnywinkles

Literary usage of Pinnock

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 English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1853)
"The residue of his real estate in Jamaica he devised to Philip pinnock, for life ; remainder ... Philip and Grace pinnock had issue a son, Dakins pinnock, ..."

2. Juridical Arguments and Collections by Francis Hargrave (1799)
"Grace pinnock the daughter marries a ... will to the daughters of his niece Grace pinnock the mother, and on the effe£t of the remainders over to his ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of King's Bench, in the by Great Britain Court of King's Bench (1831)
"The residue of his real estate in Jamaica he devised to Philip pinnock, for life; remainder to ... Philip and Grace pinnock had issue a son, Dakins pinnock, ..."

4. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and by William Richard Cutter (1908)
"It may be said without any enlargement of fact that former Mayor pinnock is probably ... Mayor pinnock did not enter Salem municipal politics because of any ..."

5. Massachusetts Reports: Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Judicial by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (1866)
"Shortly afterwards, however, pinnock discovered that he had not made the settlement, ... pinnock replied that he thought she would forgive the money, ..."

6. The Parochial History of Cornwall: Founded on the Manuscript Histories of Mr by Davies Gilbert (1838)
"pinnock. HALS. The manuscript of this parish is lost. TONKIN. St. pinnock is in the hundred of West; hath to the west Bradock and ..."

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