linhay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of linhay
Compare dial. (SW England, Ireland) linhay shed, open building; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Out came a tale of outrage: while the house was empty, Lois and Rhoda away bleaching, the linhay had been forced, and the coral laid there, Christian's store of precious, sacred coral, looted entire.
From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence
Footsteps made them turn to see two rounding the linhay; and again, footsteps behind brought two after Rhoda, impatient of delay.
From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence
Straight at the old stone linhay, covered by the great ivy bush.
From Beyond by Galsworthy, John
The horse killed him at that linhay, sir, down in 'the wild.'
From Beyond by Galsworthy, John
I didn' know what he meant, but ran for my life to the linhay, and hung up the rope, an' then to the hen-house.
From The Delectable Duchy by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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