English Explanatory Dictionary

wincey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. linsey-woolsey

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪnsi/

Word forms

wincey winceys winsey

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots wincey, a clipping of linsey winsey, from Middle Scots linsiewinsie, assimilated variant of linsiwolsie (“linsey-woolsey”).

Derived words

winceyette
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