WHINYARD

whinyard. Whinyard, n. a large crooked sword, a cimeter

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Whin″yard (?), n. [[Cf. Prov. E. & Scot. whingar, whinger; perhaps from AS. winn contention, war + geard, gyrd, a staff, rod, yard; or cf. AS. hwīnan to whistle, E. whine.]] 1. 1. A sword, or hanger.
2. 2. [] (Zoöl) (a) The shoveler. (b) The poachard.