- whinyard
- whin·yard
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whinyard
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Whinyard — Whin yard, n. [Cf. Prov. E. & Scot. whingar, whinger; perhaps from AS. winn contention, war + geard, gyrd, a staff, rod, yard; or cf. AS. hw[=i]nan to whistle, E. whine.] 1. A sword, or hanger. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. [From the shape of the bill … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whinyard — ˈhwinyə(r)d also ˈwi noun Etymology: Middle English whyneherd, whyneard : a short sword … Useful english dictionary
Whinger — Whing er, n. [See {Whinyard}.] A kind of hanger or sword used as a knife at meals and as a weapon. [Scot. & Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] The chief acknowledged that he had corrected her with his whinger. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whyard — This is an English residential or occupational surname. Recorded as Winyard, Whinyard, Whyard, and others, this medieval surname recalls the days when England was a prominent wine producer, the name meaning at the vineyard . For many centuries… … Surnames reference
Winyard — This is an English residential or occupational surname. Recorded as Winyard, Whinyard, Whyard, and others, this medieval surname recalls the days when England was a prominent wine producer, the name meaning at the vineyard . For many centuries… … Surnames reference
Arms — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Arms >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 arm arm arms Sgm: N 1 weapon weapon deadly weapon Sgm: N 1 armament armament armaments armature Sgm: N 1 panoply panoply stand of arms … English dictionary for students
whinger — ˈ(h)wiŋ(g)ə(r), injə noun ( s) Etymology: by alteration chiefly Scotland : whinyard … Useful english dictionary
whineard — obs. form of whinyard … Useful english dictionary
whiniard — obs. form of whinyard … Useful english dictionary
