swinney
noun
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- a variation of sweeny.
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
But John Swinney has made it clear that the cost of living remains a top priority for him.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
A pilot of the scheme has already been rolled out in the Highlands and islands, but Swinney has not said when it would be extended to the rest of the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Swinney had called Kiffin’s pursuit of NFL players “embarrassing” just days before the game—then Swinney’s team lost by more than five touchdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
That Swinney is a wretched but dangerous fool.
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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