windle

[ win-dl, win-l ]

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

Origin of windle

1
before 900; Middle English wyndel,Old English windel box, basket; akin to wind2

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How to use windle in a sentence

  • I append Dr. Windles most kind and courteous reply for the benefit of my readers.

  • "Nothing will induce me ever to let Windles," she said with finality, and rose significantly.

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  • He could not know that the subject of letting Windles for the summer was one which had long since begun to infuriate Mrs. Hignett.

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  • Invited down to Windles for the day, Mr. Bennett had fallen in love with the place, and had begged her to name her own price.

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  • Mr. Rufus Bennett stood at the window of the drawing-room of Windles, looking out.

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