Pirn vs. Hirn — What's the Difference?

A Pirn is a rod onto which weft thread is wound for use in weaving. Unlike a bobbin, it is fixed in place, and the thread is delivered off the end of the pirn rather than from the centre.

Corner; nook; hiding-place

A cone-shaped spool or bobbin on which thread or yarn is wound, used most often for weaving.

The amount of thread wound on a shuttle or reel.

(transitive) To wind (yarn) onto a pirn, usually by means of a pirn winder.

A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod.