v c To bend back the end of a nail or spike, to clinch; to double in the ends of a hook; to unite and blend two parts of an ornament. 2 To loosen the integument or skin (of beans or grains) through steeping them.
v c To bend back the end of a nail or spike, to clinch; to double in the ends of a hook; to unite and blend two parts of an ornament. 2 To loosen the integument or skin (of beans or grains) through steeping them.