See Also: pinner(2)(dictionary)
pinner(dictionary)
pinner(1)(dictionary)
sponsor(2)(dictionary)
Sponsor(health)
Sponsor(finance)
Sponsor(money)
sponsor(1)(dictionary)
sponsor 1, noun(dictionary)
sponsor 2, verb(dictionary)

sponsor(2) (iou) and pinner (iou)


sponsor(2) (iou)



sponsor verb trans. L19.
[from the noun.]
Be surety for; favour or support strongly; spec. promote and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly etc. M20.
Planet Early day motions sponsored by the Liberal Democrats..have been signed by..thirty MPs.
Contribute to or bear the expenses of (an event or performer), esp. in return for advertising. M20.
F. A. Arnold The travelogue..program, sponsored by a tourist agency.
Support (a person) in a fund-raising activity by pledging money in advance. M20.
Oxfam News 35,000 was raised by young people..sponsored by friends at a penny a mile. Oxford Times School's sponsored swim raises 920.

pinner (iou)



pinner noun3. M17.
[from PIN verb + -ER1.]
Hist. A woman's close-fitting cap of the 17th and 18th cents., having a long flap or lappet on either side, sometimes pinned up on the head. Also, either of these flaps. M17.
A person who fastens, attaches, or transfixes something with a pin or pins. E19.
A pinafore, an apron with a bib. dial. M19.