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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WINDLESTRAW

Old English windelstrēaw, from windel basket, from windan to wind² + strēawstraw1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WINDLESTRAW

windlestraw  [ˈwɪndəlˌstrɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINDLESTRAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Windlestraw 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 WINDLESTRAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of windlestraw in the English dictionary

The definition of windlestraw in the dictionary is the dried stalk of any of various grasses. Other definition of windlestraw is anything weak or feeble, esp a thin unhealthy person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WINDLESTRAW


bedstraw
ˈbɛdˌstrɔː
braw
brɔː
craw
krɔː
crore
krɔː
draw
drɔː
frore
frɔː
furor
ˈfjʊərɔː
jackstraw
ˈdʒækstrɔː
korero
ˈkɒrərɔː
maror
mɑːˈrɔː
overdraw
ˌəʊvəˈdrɔː
prore
prɔː
raw
rɔː
redraw
riːˈdrɔː
roar
rɔː
straw
strɔː
surrenderor
səˈrɛndərɔː
top-drawer
ˌtɒpˈdrɔː
uproar
ˈʌpˌrɔː
withdraw
wɪðˈdrɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINDLESTRAW

winding-up
windingly
windjammer
windjamming
windlass
windle
windless
windlessly
windlessness
windlestrae
windmill
windore
window
window box
window cleaner
window cleaning
window display
window dresser
window envelope
window frame

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINDLESTRAW

a drowning man will clutch at a straw
bendy straw
cheese straw
draw the short straw
drinking straw
half-raw
in the raw
lady´s bedstraw
last straw
man of straw
no-score draw
outdraw
prize draw
score draw
scraw
short straw
stick in one´s craw
the last straw
the raw
thraw

Synonyms and antonyms of windlestraw in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «windlestraw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINDLESTRAW

Find out the translation of windlestraw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of windlestraw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «windlestraw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

windlestraw
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

windlestraw
570 millions of speakers

English

windlestraw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

windlestraw
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

windlestraw
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

windlestraw
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Windlestraw
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

windlestraw
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Windlestraw
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Windlestraw
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Windlestraw
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

windlestraw
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가볍고 약한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Windlestraw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

windlestraw
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

windlestraw
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विंडलास्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Windlestraw
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Windlestraw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Windlestraw
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

windlestraw
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

windlestraw
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Windlestraw
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

windlestraw
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Windlestraw
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Windlestraw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of windlestraw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDLESTRAW»

The term «windlestraw» is used very little and occupies the 179.764 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINDLESTRAW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «windlestraw» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «windlestraw» 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 windlestraw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINDLESTRAW»

Discover the use of windlestraw in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to windlestraw and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Windlestraw, a Book of Verse with Legends in Rhyme of the ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Pamela Tennant, 2008
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Windlestraw, a Book of Verse with Legends in Rhyme of the ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Pamela Glenconner, 2012
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Windlestraw: A Book of Verse, with Legends in Rhyme of the ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Pamela Tennant, 2010
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Amazing "Aha!" Puzzles
MAGIC SHAPE All morning Windlestraw had been teaching Trick how to make various objects levitate. “Well done, my boy!” said Windlestraw proudly, for his protégé had just succeeded in making eleven pens levitate. “That's amazing!
Lloyd King, 2004
5
Delphi Works of John Galsworthy (Illustrated)
THE. WINDLESTRAW. A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall ofthehotel wherehewasstaying.“No,” he reflected, “ this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible. This very ...
John Galsworthy, 2013
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The Complete Works of John Galsworthy
WINDLESTRAW. A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying. "No," he reflected, " this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible. This very ...
John Galsworthy, 1930
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The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy
THE. WINDLESTRAW. A certain writer, returning one afternoon from rehearsal of his play, sat down in the hall of the hotel where he was staying. "No," he reflected, "this play of mine will not please the Public; it is gloomy, almost terrible.
John Galsworthy, 2008
8
"My Dear Friend": Futher Letters to and about Joseph Conrad
3 Conrad had commented on “The Windlestraw” (later collected in The Inn of Tranquillity: Studies and Essays [1912]) in a letter of 1 November (CL4 384–85); he replied to the above letter on 8 November (CL4 387–88). 4 Galsworthy's fable  ...
Owen Knowles, 2008
9
The Carlyle Encyclopedia
Carlyle contrasts Windbag and his bosom companions (Mr. Facing-both-ways, Viscount Mealymouth, and the Earl of Windlestraw) with England's able governor of bygone years, Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell believed in God and was willing to ...
Mark Cumming, 2004
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Scotland
1:6 THE MOORFOOT AND LAMMERMUIR HILLS The northeasternmost ranges of the Southern Uplands are boggy, heathery flat-topped hills, lower in height than those to the west. The highest summits in the Moorfoots are Windlestraw Law ...
Chris Townsend, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINDLESTRAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term windlestraw is used in the context of the following news items.
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Word to the wise: The English language and its neglected treasures
... fatties than thinnies, witness many thin-ist words such as trypall, a tall, lanky, slovenly person, or windlestraw, a person who is tall, thin and unhealthy looking. «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
2
Hunt ready to screen feature-length film, Haiku
The soundtrack includes music by Hunt, Vilden, local guitarist David Weidig, and a band called Windlestraw that includes young local musicians, including ... «Methow Valley News, Feb 15»
3
Lammermuirs hare cull stirs up debate
... RSPB IFAW and Scottish Wildlife Trust, Mr Philips said his interest in the species started when, as a 16-year-old, he and his uncle climbed Windlestraw Law. «The Southern Reporter, Nov 14»
4
Scottish holidays: A wee Scottish cottage that is the very definition of …
... anchor in the loch Basking sharks, fresh seafood and failed fishing: A Majestic... Windlestraw Lodge An Inspector Calls: Fine Scottish hospitality and Borders. «Daily Mail, Feb 14»
5
Durham man sought in child abuse case arrested
Jesse Antwon Lane, 24, of Windlestraw Drive, was taken into custody by members of two U.S. Marshals Service task forces on Colleton Road. Lane and his ... «WRAL.com, Feb 14»
6
Police searching for Durham man charged with child abuse
Jesse Antwon Lane, 24, and his girlfriend, Aamber Wunique Swann, 23, both of Windlestraw Drive, were each charged with felony child abuse causing serious ... «WRAL.com, Feb 14»
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An Inspector Calls At... The De Vere Urban Villages in Leeds and …
Windlestraw Lodge An Inspector Calls: Fine Scottish hospitality and Borders... Down Hall Country House Hotel An Inspector Calls At... Down Hall Country House ... «Daily Mail, Dec 13»
8
Yoga retreat proposed in El Dorado County
... people at a time, and there's no group activity,” said Nomer, herself a yoga practitioner who bought the property on Windlestraw Road to develop the center. «Sacramento Business Journal, Nov 13»
9
Wonders on our doorstop: You'll be tickled by the best of British …
Looking for the best riding holiday in the world? Head to... Windlestraw Lodge An Inspector Calls: Fine Scottish hospitality and Borders... Plan your own Great ... «Daily Mail, Sep 13»
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An Inspector Calls: Fine Scottish hospitality and Borders beauty at …
The drive from Galashiels on the A72 towards Peebles is so gorgeous that it is almost disappointing to see the sign for Windlestraw Lodge on the edge of ... «Daily Mail, Sep 13»

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