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counterpin

[ koun-ter-pin ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌpɪn /
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noun South Midland and Southern U.S.
bedspread.
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Also called county pin.

Origin of counterpin

Alteration, by folk etymology, of counterpane

Words nearby counterpin

counterpart, counterparty, counterparty risk, counterperson, counterphobic, counterpin, counterplan, counterplea, counterplot, counterpoint, counterpoise
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