Whinyard /(?)/

Whin·yard

Whinyard

n.

[Cf. Prov. E. & Scot. whingar, whinger; perhaps from AS. winn contention, war + geard, gyrd, a staff, rod, yard; or cf. AS. hwīnan to whistle, E. whine.]

A sword, or hanger. [Obs.]
The shoveler. (Zool.) [Prov. Eng.]

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