vineyard

[ vin-yerd ]
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noun
  1. a plantation of grapevines, especially one producing grapes for winemaking.

  2. a sphere of activity, especially on a high spiritual plane.

Origin of vineyard

1
1300–50; Middle English (see vine, yard2); replacing win(e)yard,Old English wīngeard

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vineyard

/ (ˈvɪnjəd) /


noun
  1. a plantation of grapevines, esp where wine grapes are produced

Origin of vineyard

1
Old English wīngeard; see vine, yard ²; related to Old High German wīngart, Old Norse vingarthr

Derived forms of vineyard

  • vineyardist, noun

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