wincey

British

/ ˈwɪnsɪ /

noun

a plain- or twill-weave cloth, usually having a cotton or linen warp and a wool filling

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Etymology

Origin of wincey

C19: of Scottish origin, probably an alteration of woolsey as in _{linsey-woolsey}

Example Sentences

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It was too dark to see his face, but I knew what it would look like: a kind of sad, wincey expression.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

Mademoiselle put the candle down on the dressing-table and began to run, too, in little quick dancing steps, her wincey skirt bellowing out all round her.

From Pointed Roofs Pilgrimage, Volume 1 by Richardson, Dorothy Miller

I can see myself, in that dreadful old wincey dress and faded sailor hat, exploring decks and cabins with enraptured curiosity.

From Anne of the Island by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

Faith now, says she, In my wincey jacket!

From The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh

A merchant in Hopeton last winter donated three hundred yards of wincey to the asylum.

From Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

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