Whinyard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whinyard is a noun meaning (obsolete) A sword, especially a hanger.
Meaning
(obsolete) A sword, especially a hanger.
Example Sentences
It is not a necessary inference that he was wounded, though she says they struck him over her shoulder with whinyards; their object, undoubtedly, was to get him out of the queen's presence in the first place.
Word Forms
- whinyards
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whiniard, yerd, whid, yeard, inn-yard, astringer.
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