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Meaning of "wincey" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WINCEY

Of Scottish origin, probably an alteration of woolsey as in linsey-woolsey.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WINCEY

wincey  [ˈwɪnsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINCEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wincey is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WINCEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Linsey-woolsey

Linsey-woolsey is a coarse twill or plain-woven fabric woven with a linen warp and a woollen weft. Similar fabrics woven with a cotton warp and woollen weft in Colonial America were also called linsey-woolsey or wincey. The name derives from a combination of lin and wool. This textile has been known since ancient times; known as Shatnez in Hebrew, the Torah and hence Jewish law explicitly forbid wearing it.

Definition of wincey in the English dictionary

The definition of wincey in the dictionary is a plain- or twill-weave cloth, usually having a cotton or linen warp and a wool filling.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINCEY


agency
ˈeɪdʒənsɪ
consistency
kənˈsɪstənsɪ
consultancy
kənˈsʌltənsɪ
currency
ˈkʌrənsɪ
deficiency
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
dependency
dɪˈpɛndənsɪ
efficiency
ɪˈfɪʃənsɪ
emergency
ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ
ensigncy
ˈensaɪnsɪ
fancy
ˈfænsɪ
frequency
ˈfriːkwənsɪ
mincy
ˈmɪnsɪ
nancy
ˈnænsɪ
potency
ˈpəʊtənsɪ
pregnancy
ˈprɛɡnənsɪ
regency
ˈriːdʒənsɪ
residency
ˈrɛzɪdənsɪ
tendency
ˈtɛndənsɪ
transparency
trænsˈpærənsɪ
vacancy
ˈveɪkənsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINCEY

win
win one´s spurs
win out
win over
win the exchange
win-win
wince
winceyette
winch
wincher
winchester
Winchester disk
Winchester rifle
winchman
Winckelmann
wincopipe
wind
wind chest
wind chimes
wind cone

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINCEY

chancey
dancey
De Quincey
dicey
lacey
nicey-nicey
pacey
poncey
pricey
ricey
spacey

Synonyms and antonyms of wincey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wincey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINCEY

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Translator English - Chinese

wincey
1,325 millions of speakers

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wincey
570 millions of speakers

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wincey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wincey
380 millions of speakers
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wincey
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

wincey
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Wincey
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

wincey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

wincey
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wincey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wincey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

wincey
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

wincey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wincey
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

một thứ vải len
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wincey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wincey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Wincey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wincey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

wincey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wincey
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

wincey
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

wincey
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

wincey
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

wincey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wincey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINCEY»

The term «wincey» is regularly used and occupies the 63.421 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINCEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wincey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wincey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wincey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINCEY»

Discover the use of wincey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wincey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Incey Wincey Spider
Add to the fun of signing by singing well-known nursery rhymes and songs. Even proficient speakers will long enjoy signing to a favourite song or rhyme. Simple and clear signing instructions allow anyone to join in.
‎2004
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The Gourlay Girls
Wincey was about to enter the office when she heard something most unusual. It was Charlotte's voice raised in—perhaps not anger exactly —but certainly acute exasperation. She was saying, 'I couldn't give you a week's wages in advance, ...
Margaret Thomson Davis, 2001
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Congressional Serial Set
Tablk lO. — Discharge observations in lied Hirer, tributaries, and outlets — Continued. Locality. Date. Area. Red River above Bnvon Mav 15, 1891 Wincey. i Do" May 16. 1891 Do May 18, 1801 Do May 19, 1891 Do May 20, 1891 Do May 21, ...
‎1895
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Labor in Europe: Letter from the Secretary of State ...
"Woolen and wincey factory weavers . Cot-ton factory weavers "Woolen and wincey pirn winders . . . Beam warpers Cop winders for bobbins Tenders and young girls [general]... Packers, &c Average wages. Description of employment. HALES.
United States. Bureau of Foreign Commerce (1854-1903), 1885
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Labor in Europe (America, Asia, Africá Australasia, and ...
Woolen and wincey factory weavers Cotton factory weavers Woolen and wincey pirn winders . . Beam warpers Cop winders for bobbins Tenders and young girls [ general] . . Packers, «fcc Description of employment Average wage* MiLES.
United States dept. of state, 1885
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Labor in Europe. Vol. 3. Labor in America, Asia, Africa, ...
[Copied by Consul Harte.] Description of employment. Woolen and wincey factory weavers Cotton factory weavers Woolen and wincey pirn winders . . Beam warpers Cop winders for bobbins Tenders and young girls [general].. Packers ...
United States. Dept. of State, 1885
7
Labor in Europe: Reports from the consuls of the United ...
Woolen and wincey factory weavers Cotton factory weavers Woolen and wincey pirn winders . . Beam warpers Cop winders for bobbins Tenders and young girls [ general] . . Packers, &o Average wages. *3 04 2 55 2 10 40 3 04 1 111 1 70 ...
United States. Bureau of Foreign Commerce, 1885
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Congressional Edition
Y. Above head of Tones Bayou Below head of Tones Bayou At litud of Tones Bayou Above mouth of Loggy Bayou Below mouth of Loggy Bayou Above mouth of Bayou Wincey Do Below mouth of Bayou Wincey Above head of Cane River ...
United States. Congress, 1895
9
Incey Wincey Spider
This classic nursery rhyme comes to life with bright, animated illustrations and moving parts. Children will enjoy playing with the moving Incey Wincey while following the actions of the much-loved nursery rhyme.
Five Mile Press Pty Limited, The, Marjory Gardner, 2010
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Ripper Hunter: Abberline and the Whitechapel Murders
He asked Simon to show him where the body had been found and when they got there, Wincey said, No, it was the middle step.' He then left but came back later and said to Simon Lazarus, You must give me your name and address and you ...
M. J. Trow, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINCEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wincey is used in the context of the following news items.
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If we cannot moan about the heat then what is the point of being …
By the end of the week a nation was on bended knee, praying to the weather Gods for a storm - that would 'freshen things up' claimed the amateur Wincey ... «Mid Sussex Times, Jul 15»
2
Words That Make You Go...
Ian mentioned that he hates the word boil – Sinead feels that way about “probe” and PC's wincey-word is “pus”. Our listeners also have manky words that make ... «TodayFM, Jul 15»
3
Why Brits are best at weather moans
By the end of the week, a nation was on bended knee, praying to the weather gods for a storm – that would 'freshen things up' claimed the amateur Wincey ... «Bexhill Observer, Jul 15»
4
Increased PEI tobacco restrictions unnecessary, says retailer
John Wincey, owner of a Wilson's Gas Stop location, believes with all the other ... but Wincey said there are already sufficient controls to keep tobacco away from ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
5
Profile: She Guides Investments in Communities Throughout New …
Wincey Terry Bryant, currently artist-in-residence at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, provided a powerful rendition of the title song. Anderson ... «NJ Spotlight, Apr 15»
6
Warning as thieves target nurseries
Incey Wincey's managing director, Hannah Ince, said the thieves took a while trying to break-in through the front door using various different tools between 3am ... «East London and West Essex Guardian Series, Mar 15»
7
Watch TV weatherman give viewers a chill by presenting forecast as …
The weatherman has surely entered the pantheon of immortal meteorologists along with John Kettley, Michael Fish and dare we say it Wincey Willis. «Mirror.co.uk, Nov 14»
8
Focus on Paris: Renovating 31 Mechanic Street
It's not surprising because it was originally built in the 1920s as one of several buildings making up Wincey Mills Company, a textiles manufacturer founded in ... «Paris Star, Oct 14»
9
'Overwhelming' Lorraine Kelly looks back at her career as she …
Weather presenter Wincey immediately asked her; “What's your secret - why do you look so young?!” Looking back at the 90's, including the moment TV-am ... «Express.co.uk, Sep 14»
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IHS: ePasports still face political, bureaucratic barriers to …
... utilizing ePassports face a host of challenges, including government legislation, country risk, political opposition and economic concerns,” said Wincey Tang, ... «SecurityInfoWatch, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Wincey [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wincey>. Apr 2024 ».
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