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- [win-dl, win-l]
- /ˈwɪn dl, ˈwɪn l/
- /ˈwɪn.dəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [win-dl, win-l]
- /ˈwɪn dl, ˈwɪn l/
Definitions of windle word
- noun windle a measure of corn, wheat, or other commodities equal to approximately three bushels, but varying in different regions. 1
- noun windle (UK, dialect) The redwing. 1
- noun windle a machine or device for winding thread or yarn 0
- noun windle a measurement for certain commodities, equivalent to varying amounts depending on location 0
- noun windle a bottle of straw or hay 0
- verb windle to wind something round continuously 0
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Origin of windle
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wyndel, Old English windel box, basket; akin to wind2
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Parts of speech for Windle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
windle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
windle usage trend in Literature
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