north. dial. Obs. [Of unascertained origin.] A shallow kind of drinking-vessel.
1635. Heywood, Philocoth., 45. Noggins, Whiskins, Piggins.
1640. Brathwait, Two Lanc. Lovers, 19. Wee will han a whiskin at every rushbearing.
a. 1700. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Whiskins, shallow, brown Bowls to Drink out off.
1818. Scott, Hrt. Midl., xxxii. A whole whiskin, or black pot of sufficient double ale.
