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Meaning
Noun
●
A
forked
tool
used by
clothiers
for
dressing
cloth.
●
pin
●
bodkin; brooch
Verb
●
To
pin
; fasten.
●
To
groom
; to
trim
or
dress
the
feathers
with the beak.
●
In Appearance:
To
spend time
making
oneself
attractive
and
admiring
one's
appearance
, e.g.
in front of
a mirror.
●
To
show off
,
posture
, or smarm.
●
To flatter.
●
To
comb
; to make orderly.
●
To
trim up
, as trees.
●
In Appearance:
To improve the
appearance
of;
groom
; prettify.
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Origin
preen
English
pren
Middle English (1100-1500)
preon
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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