counterpin

[ koun-ter-pin ]

nounSouth Midland and Southern U.S.

Origin of counterpin

1
Alteration, by folk etymology, of counterpane
  • Also called county pin.

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How to use counterpin in a sentence

  • The Thought made her writhe in agony under the new blue and white "counter-pin."

    The Heart of Arethusa | Francis Barton Fox