CORNISH

Cornish

(adjective) of or related to Cornwall or its people or the Cornish language

Cornish, Cornish fowl

(noun) English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters

Cornish

(noun) a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Cor"nish (kr"nsh), a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Cornwall, in England. Cornish chough. See Chough.

– Cornish engine, a single-acting pumping engine, used in mines, in Cornwall and elsewhere, and for water works. A heavy pump rod or plunger, raised by the steam, forces up the water by its weight, in descending.

Cor"nish, n.

Definition: The dialect, or the people, of Cornwall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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