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guigne (c.1240)
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guigne (c.1240)

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gigne  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf:  guigne 4,383a GdfC: ∅ TL: guigne 4,772 DEAF:  guigne 1 G1606 DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

s. sg. and pl.

implementpincers, (pair of) tweezers used to remove hair: 
( c.1240; MS: s.xiii3/4 )  E puis od unes gignes que picicariolis sunt apelees les (=hairs) devez od totes les racines esrachier  A-N Med i 54
( MS: c.1250 )  Hoc depilatorium: guigne  TLL i 416

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See also:

guignere  guinole 
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