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VINEYARD
vineyard, vinery
(noun) a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vineyard (plural vineyards)
A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine.
Proper noun
Vineyard (plural Vineyards)
A surname.
A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Vineyard is the 8467th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3901 individuals. Vineyard is most common among White (89.41%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Vine"yard, n. Etym: [For OE. winyard, AS. wingeard; influenced by E. vine. See Wine, and Yard an inclosure.]
Definition: An inclosure or yard for grapevines; a plantation of vines producing grapes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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