English Explanatory Dictionary

whitewing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The chaffinch.
  2. The velvet scoter.
  3. A street sweeper.

Word forms

whitewing whitewings

Etymology

From white + wing. The street sweepers were so called because of the white uniforms they used to wear.

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