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biggin¹, biggon [ˈbɪgɪn]

(Clothing & Fashion) a plain close-fitting cap, often tying under the chin, worn in the Middle Ages and by children in the 17th century

[from French béguin; see beguine]

biggin²

Scot a construction, esp a house or cottage

[see big²]

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Noun

biggin - a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin

cap - a tight-fitting headdress

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