Vicki said  'other items are bobbins (or "quills" or "pirns" as they are 
called)'  Where I grew up a "pirn" of thread is a reel of sewing thread - i.e. 
Sylko etc.  I thought it was a specifically Scottish word and was stunned to see 
Vicki using it.

Patricia in Wales
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