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wynd

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /waɪnd/
  • rhymes with -aɪnd

1

noun

Meaning 1

A narrow lane, alley or path, especially one between houses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northumbria, Scotland

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: alley, alleyway, backs, bunnyrun, chare, chore, close, ennog, entry, fold, gangway, gant, gennel, ginnel, gunnel, gitty, gully, gullyway, hocket, jennel, jigger, jitty, lane, laneway, loke, passage, pend, rabbit run, shut, snickelway, snicket, tenfoot, twitchel, twitten, wynd, vennel

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A stack of hay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hayrick, haystack

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English wynde, probably from wynden (“to wind, proceed, go”). Compare also Old English ġewind; Old Norse venda.