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rynd

rynd noun: a piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone, by which the stone is supported on the spindle.

Noun

rynd (plural rynds)

  1. (historical) A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone, by which the stone is supported on the spindle.

Forms of rynd

pluralrynds
alternative formrhynd

Origin of rynd

From Middle English rynd, rynde, ryne, from Middle Dutch rijn, rine (“rynd”) or Middle Low German rîn, rîne (“rynd”).

Questions about rynd

What does rynd mean?
Rynd means a piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone, by which the stone is supported on the spindle.
What part of speech is rynd?
Rynd is a noun.
What is the plural of rynd?
The plural of rynd is rynds.

Words near rynd in the dictionary

  1. RYMer
  2. RYMers
  3. rymes
  4. rymovirus
  5. rymoviruses
  6. rynd
  7. Rynders
  8. Rynderses
  9. rynds
  10. Rynearson
  11. Rynearsons

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