winnock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of winnock
1485–95; windok, Scots variant of Middle English windoge window
Example Sentences
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"Some tell about their sweethearts, How they tirled them to the winnock, But I'll tell you a bonnie tale About a guid oatmeal bannock."
From Project Gutenberg
Ay—the one single door of this Hut—the one single "winnock," does "rattle"—by fits—as the blast smites it, in spite of the white mound drifted hill-high all round the buried dwelling.
From Project Gutenberg
At the farther end, close to the river Doon, stands the ancient kirk— Wi’ its winnock bunker i’ the east, Where sat old Nick i’ shape o’ beast.
From Project Gutenberg
Then, in the “winnock cupboard” at the turn of the stair-head, were all the necessaries for a noble blaze—dry wood properly cut, tow, tar, and a firkin of spirit, with some rancid butter in a brown jar.
From Project Gutenberg
"Her leddyship wodnae hae ye playin' there lang your lane a saison syne, but thae days is done wi'; there's nae lugs for a tirlin' at the winnock whaur there's nae love—at least wi' Mistress Leevie."
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