"poinder" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: poinders [plural]
Etymology: poind + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|poind|er}} poind + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} poinder (plural poinders)
  1. (Scotland) The keeper of a cattle pound; a pinder. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-poinder-en-noun-r6Uy-jYN Categories (other): Scottish English
  2. (Scotland) One who distrains property. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-poinder-en-noun-Nnl9-mGB Categories (other): Scottish English

Inflected forms

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