"wincey" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɪnsi/ Forms: winceys [plural], winsey [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Scots wincey, a clipping of linsey winsey, from Middle Scots linsiewinsie, assimilated variant of linsiwolsie (“linsey-woolsey”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sco|wincey}} Borrowed from Scots wincey, {{clipping|sco|linsey winsey|nocap=1|nocat=1}} clipping of linsey winsey, {{der|en|gmw-msc|linsiewinsie}} Middle Scots linsiewinsie Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} wincey (countable and uncountable, plural winceys)
  1. linsey-woolsey Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: winceyette
    Sense id: en-wincey-en-noun-05ruKa42 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fabrics

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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