Winslow

[ winz-loh ]

/ ˈwɪnz loʊ /

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noun

Edward, 1595–1655, English colonist and author in America: governor of the Plymouth colony 1633, 1639, 1644.

a male given name.

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“Don’t let yourself be stopped” when a recipe calls for a particular onion and you only have others in the pantry, Winslow advises.
Onions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes. Here’s how to use what you have.|Becky Krystal|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
Winslow says one medium onion will yield about 1 cup chopped.
Onions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes. Here’s how to use what you have.|Becky Krystal|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
Carl Winslow (Reginald VelJohnson), Family Matters Cop, father, and protector of Steve Urkel.
9 Great TV Dads From the ‘90s|Culture Team|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Winslow is better-known in party circles, having served as a district-court judge and chief legal counsel for Gov. Romney.
Massachusetts Republicans Missing in Action in U.S. Senate Race|John Avlon|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Per the Press, Winslow played with water in his cups instead of beer.
The Beer Pong Playing Future Republican Senator from Massachusetts|Justin Green|February 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Terse though he was, Winslow tells us that 90 Wampanoags took part.
The Real Story Behind Thanksgiving|Nick Bunker|November 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Usually a diligent observer, nonetheless Winslow skimmed over the episode in two sentences.
The Real Story Behind Thanksgiving|Nick Bunker|November 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Edward Winslow died; one of the first settlers of Plymouth colony, Mass., and afterwards its governor.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Jim and Eddie each wondered if Miss Winslow had overheard the talk at the door.
Harper's Young People, November 30, 1880|Various
Gorton was in England in 1647, exerting himself to answer the assertions of the Massachusetts agent, Winslow.
A short history of Rhode Island|George Washington Greene
Winslow saw that he was sinking under fatigue—for the weather was very hot—and wounded pride, for wrong was hard to bear.
A short history of Rhode Island|George Washington Greene
Were you to read Winslow's description of his visit to the Indian chief, you would be greatly amused.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies|H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber