Pinckney
[pingk-nee] /ˈpɪŋk ni/
noun
1.
Charles, 1757–1824, American Revolutionary leader and politician: senator 1798–1801.
2.
Charles Cotesworth
[kohts-wurth] /ˈkoʊts wɜrθ/ (Show IPA), 1746–1825, and his brother Thomas, 1750–1828, American patriots and statesmen.
/ˈpɪŋknɪ/
noun
1.
Charles. 1757–1824, US statesman, who was a leading member of the convention that framed the US Constitution (1787)
2.
his cousin, Charles Cotesworth. 1746–1825, US soldier, statesman, and diplomat, who also served at the Constitutional Convention
3.
his brother, Thomas. 1750–1828, US soldier and politician. He was US minister to Britain (1792–96) and special envoy to Spain (1795–96)
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