\Big"gin\, n. [F. b['e]guin, prob. from the cap worn by
the B['e]guines. Cf. {Beguine}, {Biggon}.]
A child's cap; a hood, or something worn on the head.
      An old woman's biggin for a nightcap.    --Massinger.

\Big"gin\, n.
A coffeepot with a strainer or perforated metallic vessel for
holding the ground coffee, through which boiling water is
poured; -- so called from Mr. Biggin, the inventor.

\Big"gin\, Bigging \Big"ging\, n. [OE. bigging. See
{Big}, {Bigg}, v. t.]
A building. [Obs.]