windle

[win-dl, win-l]

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. a measure of corn, wheat, or other commodities equal to approximately three bushels, but varying in different regions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of windle¹

before 900; Middle English wyndel, Old English windel box, basket; akin to wind ²

Example Sentences

“If approved, semaglutide 7.2 mg would bring patients and healthcare professionals a new option for greater weight loss potential,” said Novo Nordisk’s Anna Windle, senior vice president, clinical development, medical and regulatory affairs.

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“With significant wealth, affluent boomers have been consistently spending more than other consumers,” say Visa’s Michael Brown, principal U.S. economist and Sean Windle, U.S. economist.

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“With significant wealth, affluent boomers have been consistently spending more than other consumers,” say Visa’s Michael Brown, principal U.S. economist and Sean Windle, U.S. economist.

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April Windle, a naturalist from Devon who specialises in lichens, says these tiny, obscure species deserve as much attention as bigger, flashier ones.

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Jonathan C. Windle, who has also represented Gray in this case, described Parker Quillen’s lawsuit in a court filing as “hyperbolic fiction.”

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