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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"This linhay is not yours," I said, when they had quite aroused me, with tongue, and hand, and even sword-prick: "what business have you here, good fellows?"
From Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)
They stole back out of the gate close to the linhay, the curlew still fighting and crying behind them.
From Beyond by Galsworthy, John
There was a linhay down at the Bottom, where Squire Lovell kept a lot of sheep, and into that Joan crept, and lay down, and from sheer exhaustion fell asleep and slept till morning.
From Cornwall's Wonderland by Quiller-Couch, Mabel
Owing to the slope of the ground the roof-eaves of the linhay were here within touch, and he thrust his arm up under them, feeling about in the space on the top of the wall-plate.
From The Woodlanders by Hardy, Thomas
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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