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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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