SWINGLETREE


Meaning of SWINGLETREE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' swi ŋ -g ə l-( ˌ )tr ē

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English swyngyll tre, from swyngyll rod for beating flax (fr. Middle Dutch swengel ) + tre tree

Date: 15th century

: WHIFFLETREE

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