thwaite

/ θweɪt /

noun

1. a piece of land cleared from forest or reclaimed from wasteland

Word History and Origins

Origin of thwaite¹

from Old Norse thveit paddock

Example Sentences

"It's an ill wind as blows nobody good," said Thwaite himself.

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Thwaite's wife had a practical enough explanation of the case.

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It would have been as easy for Marker to send the note to Thwaite, whom he had long known.

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I think Thwaite is good enough, and I should be no manner of use.

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He found Thwaite at breakfast, just returned from his travels.

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