biggin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin

WordNet

Big"gin noun
Etymology
F. béguin, prob. from the cap worn by the Béguines. Cf. Beguine, Biggon.
Definitions
  1. A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head.
    An old woman's biggin for a nightcap. Massinger.
Big"gin noun
Definitions
  1. 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.
Big"gin, Big"ging noun (Also<
  • Biggin
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Etymology
OE. bigging. See Big, Bigg, v. t.
Definitions
  1. A building. Obs.

Webster 1913