swinney
noun
swinney
American
[swin-ee]
/ ˈswɪn i /
noun
Veterinary Pathology.
Swinney
British
/ ˈswɪnɪ /
noun
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He felt of her muscles, and carefully scrutinized her for swelling or swinney or splint or spavin or thoroughpin.
From Vandemark's Folly by Herbert Quick
Andy Burnham previously told First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum was "off limits".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
First Minister John Swinney announced the move as part of his programme for government last week.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Speaking to BBC Scotland's The Sunday Show, Swinney said he wanted to maximise the number of health care services delivered locally as long as it was done safely.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“The best thing about that one,” said Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, “is that it’s over.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
It must be obvious, after this declaration, that the Tour set forth so conspicuously in the title-page, was not written by Swinney.
From Notes and Queries, Number 201, September 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
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