wincey

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots wincey, a clipping of linsey winsey, from Middle Scots linsiewinsie, assimilated variant of linsiwolsie (“linsey-woolsey”).

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