winnock

American  

[win-uhk] / ˈwɪn ək /

noun

Scot.

1. window.

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Etymology

Origin of winnock

1485–95; windok, Scots variant of Middle English windoge window

Example Sentences

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 Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

The whilk, no doobt, represents a body that hings aboot yer winnock, like a drap hangin' ower abune it frae the eaves—therefore called an eaves drapper.

From Robert Falconer by MacDonald, George

"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 The Scottish Fairy Book by Grierson, Elizabeth Wilson

My daddie's na doylt, tho' he's auld,   The winnock is pawkie an' gleg; When the lammies are pit i' the fauld,   They're fear'd that I'm aff to my Meg.

From Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and other poems by Crawford, Isabella Valancy

Du ye see yon wee bit squaur winnock?

From Malcolm by MacDonald, George