verb
- confined or enclosed in a pinfold (a pound for stray animals)
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The stray cattle were pinfolded until their owner could be found.
- Medieval villages often pinfolded wandering livestock.
- The sheep had been pinfolded for three days before being claimed.
- Local authorities pinfolded any animals found damaging crops.
- Once pinfolded, the animals could only be released upon payment of a fine.