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Pennage vs Pinnage - What's the difference?

pennage | pinnage |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between pennage and pinnage

is that pennage is (obsolete) feathery covering; plumage while pinnage is (obsolete) poundage of cattle.

As nouns the difference between pennage and pinnage

is that pennage is the confining of animals in pens or pennage can be (obsolete) feathery covering; plumage while pinnage is (obsolete) poundage of cattle.

pennage

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • The confining of animals in pens.
  • A fee paid for the accommodation of animals in pens.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) (penna) feather.

    Noun

  • (obsolete) feathery covering; plumage
    • (Holland)
    (Webster 1913)

    pinnage

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) poundage of cattle
    • (Webster 1913)