windle

[ win-dl, win-l ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. a measure of corn, wheat, or other commodities equal to approximately three bushels, but varying in different regions.

Word History and Origins

Origin of windle¹

before 900; Middle English wyndel, Old English windel box, basket; akin to wind ²

Example Sentences

April Windle, a naturalist from Devon who specialises in lichens, says these tiny, obscure species deserve as much attention as bigger, flashier ones.

From BBC

Jonathan C. Windle, who has also represented Gray in this case, described Parker Quillen’s lawsuit in a court filing as “hyperbolic fiction.”

From Washington Post

“I can guarantee that Type 132 will be the heaviest Lotus we’ve ever done,” said Matt Windle, the company’s managing director and a former engineer and executive at Tesla and the electric vehicle start-up Zenos.

From New York Times

“We have six cars going into production in the next five years,” Mr. Windle said.

From New York Times

Mr. Windle distinguishes the brand’s current situation from that one.

From New York Times