pine finch

noun

1. pine siskin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pine finch¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

His coat, too, struck Mr. Pine Finch as being somewhat shabby.

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And afterward he often wondered what would have happened to him if he119 hadn't met Mr. Pine Finch early one morning.

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And he couldn't help thinking that Mr. Pine Finch was even odder than he sounded.

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At last the breakfast parties beneath Mr. Pine Finch's favorite tree came to an end.

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Could it be possible that Mr. Pine Finch was so careful that he lost a bud only once in a long time—perhaps only once a year?

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