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piner

1 American  
[pahyn-er] / ˈpaɪn ər /

noun

plural

piners

  1. Australian. a person who fells and dresses timber in a pine forest.

piner 2 American  
[pahyn-er] / ˈpaɪn ər /

noun

plural

piners

  1. an animal afflicted with starvation or other wasting condition.

  2. a person who pines or suffers longingly with grief, regret, or desire.

Example Sentences

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He is solitary, uncompromising, a piner for lost love, an adherent to a code of his own making.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2020

Many a piner for Paris, thinking of Montmartre, is apt to picture a steep street scene or caf� terrace by Utrillo, bright with chill, white, geometric charm.

From Time Magazine Archive

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