Wrens
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Wrens
Pronounced form of the initial letters, with placement of vowel suggested by wren
Example Sentences
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Lamb’s career in the Wrens began shortly after war broke out in the summer of 1939.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
In a 2007 book about her wartime experiences, Lamb joked that she only joined the Wrens because of their tricorne hats, which she thought “splendid.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Marie Scott joined the Wrens in 1944, aged 17.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022
Back in the UK, Christian joined the Women's Royal Naval Service, known as the Wrens, and was posted to Belfast.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
He looked almost sentimentally at the home of the Wrens.
From A Bed of Roses by George, Walter Lionel
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