"pullikins" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: pull + -kins Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pull|kins}} pull + -kins Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} pullikins pl (plural only)
  1. (dated) Pliers once used to extract teeth. Tags: dated, plural, plural-only

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