The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whinyard \Whin"yard\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. & Scot. whingar, whinger; perhaps from AS. winn contention, war + geard, gyrd, a staff, rod, yard; or cf. AS. hw[=i]nan to whistle, E. whine.]
A sword, or hanger. [Obs.]
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[From the shape of the bill.] (Zo["o]l)
The shoveler. [Prov. Eng.]
The poachard. [Prov. Eng.]
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context obsolete English) A sword, or hanger. 2 (context UK dialect obsolete English) The shoveler, a type of duck. 3 (context UK dialect obsolete English) The poachard, a type of duck.
Usage examples of "whinyard".
The Squire in state rode on before, 1120 And on his nut-brown whinyard bore The trophee-fiddle and the case, Leaning on shoulder like a mace.
I cannot marvel at it, for I have sailed these waters since I was as high as this whinyard, and yet I never saw more sure promise of an evil night.