THWITE

Thwite, v. t. Etym: [AS. . See Whittle, and cf. Thwaite a piece of land.]

Definition: To cut or clip with a knife; to whittle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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