whinyard
English
noun
Definitions
- (obsolete) A sword, or hanger.
- (UK) The shoveler, a type of duck.
- (UK) The pochard, a type of duck.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English winn (war, contention, gain, hardship, toil, strife, trouble, labor, profit, conflict).
Origin
Old English
winn
Gloss
war, contention, gain, hardship, toil, strife, trouble, labor, profit, conflict
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing