I. ˈwinz noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier winds, probably from plural of wind (V)
Date: 1757
: a steeply inclined passageway in a mine
II. noun
Etymology: probably from Dutch wens wish
Date: 1785
Scottish : curse
I. ˈwinz noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier winds, probably from plural of wind (V)
Date: 1757
: a steeply inclined passageway in a mine
II. noun
Etymology: probably from Dutch wens wish
Date: 1785
Scottish : curse
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003