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winterbourne

[ win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boorn ]

noun

  1. a channel filled only at a time of excessive rainfall.


winterbourne

/ ˈwɪntəˌbɔːn /

noun

  1. a stream flowing only after heavy rainfall, esp in winter


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Word History and Origins

Origin of winterbourne1

before 950; Old English winterburna (not recorded in ME). See winter, burn 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of winterbourne1

Old English winterburna; see winter , burn ²

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Example Sentences

It is probable that at Winterbourne Basset somewhat the same movement had taken place.

There is a graphic little scene where Winterbourne plants and Marty South holds the trees for him.

Four such blades, which might perhaps have been javelin heads, were found in one barrow at Winterbourne Stoke.

Winterbourne wished to Heaven this pretty girl were not so familiar with her courier; but he said nothing.

"It is a pity you shouldn't go," said Winterbourne, beginning to feel reassured as to her opposition.

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