ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pindown

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pindown is a noun meaning (UK) solitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes.

Meaning

(UK) solitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes.

More Meanings

  1. (military) A hypothetical nuclear attack using a barrage of missiles to disrupt the target's ability to launch its own missiles.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pindick, pindar, picket, pindal, pinder, little-ease.

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