Whinyard

Whinyard
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.] (Zo["o]l) (a) The shoveler. [Prov. Eng.] (b) The poachard. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]


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  • whinyard — whin·yard …   English syllables

  • 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

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