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Charles d
Charles d asked in Education & ReferenceWords & Wordplay · 6 years ago

What is the meaning of "pinder", as in the old work "Pinder of Wakefield"?

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  • Paladin
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    a pinder is like a dogcatcher or animal control officer

  • Ray
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    The "pinder" was someone who kept the local pound: a lockup area for stray livestock.

    See Wikipedia / Animal pound http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_pound

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