p wren
noun
1.
Sir Christopher, 1632–1723, English architect.
2.
Percival Christopher, 1885–1941, English novelist.
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wren (rɛn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | any small brown passerine songbird of the chiefly American family Troglodytidae, esp Troglodytes troglodytes (wren in Britain, winter wren in the US and Canada). They have a slender bill and feed on insects |
| 2. | any of various similar birds of the families Muscicapidae (Australian warblers), Xenicidae (New Zealand wrens), etc |
| [Old English wrenna, werna; related to Old High German wrendo, rentilo, Old Norse rindill] | |
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P wren
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| Wren1 (rɛn) | |
| —n | |
| informal history (in Britain and certain other nations) a member of the former Women's Royal Naval Service | |
| [C20: from the abbreviation WRNS] | |
| Wren2 (rɛn) | |
| —n | |
| Sir Christopher. 1632--1723, English architect. He designed St Paul's Cathedral and over 50 other London churches after the Great Fire as well as many secular buildings | |
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wren
O.E. wrenna, metathesis variation of earlier werna, a W.Gmc. word of uncertain origin. Cf. Icel. rindill, O.H.G. wrendo, wrendilo "wren." The bird's name in other languages usually denotes "royalty" (cf. L. regulus), in reference to its golden crest.
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