English Explanatory Dictionary

spink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The chaffinch.
  2. The primrose.
  3. The lady's smock or cuckooflower.
verb
  1. To call or vocalize.
name
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
  2. A small village in County Laois, Ireland (From Irish An Spinc. the pointed rock).
  3. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Union County, South Dakota, United States.

Pronunciation

pĭngk /spɪŋk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spink.wav [spʰɪŋk]

Word forms

spink spinks spinking spinked

Etymology

Originally a nickname from Middle English spink (“chaffinch”).

Derived words

bullspink Spink County
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