PREEN

preen. Preen, v.t. to dress or trim as birds their fethers

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Preen (?), n. [[AS. preón a clasp, bodkin; akin to D. priem punch, bodkin, awl, G. pfriem, Icel. prjōnn a knitting needle, pin, Dan. preen a bodkin, punch.]] A forked tool used by clothiers in dressing cloth.