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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whinyard

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.]

  1. A sword, or hanger. [Obs.]

  2. [From the shape of the bill.] (Zo["o]l)

    1. The shoveler. [Prov. Eng.]

    2. The poachard. [Prov. Eng.]

Wiktionary
whinyard

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.