GIRNING

Etymology

Noun

girning (plural girnings)

(Northern England) A light-hearted competition in which people girn (make elaborate faces) through a horse collar; most popular in rural parts of England.

Verb

girning

present participle of girn

Anagrams

• ringing

Source: Wiktionary


GIRN

Girn, v. i. Etym: [See Grin, n.]

Definition: To grin. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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