windle

American

[win-dl, win-l] / ˈwɪn dl, ˈwɪn l /

noun

Scot. and North England.

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

Etymology

Origin of windle

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

Example Sentences

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And when he stepped into the interior of the mountain he saw a lovely maiden sitting in the mountain hall, winding golden yarn on a golden windle.

From The Swedish Fairy Book by Various

Paul being to return home after his long absence, I spent the forenoon on the fell shearing, and earned a stone of wool and a windle of rye.

From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir

Skeat cites provincial Eng. windle, a wheel for winding yarn.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias

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