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Winchester

winc·hes·ter

UK/ˈwɪnt͡ʃɛstə(ɹ)/ US/ˈwɪnt͡ʃɪstə(ɹ)/ fairly common uk

noun

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Origin

From Middle English Wynchester, Winchestre, from Old English Wintanċeaster, from Latin Venta Belgārum (literally “Venta of the Belgae”), perhaps ultimately from Proto-Celtic *wentā (“town, place”), Proto-Indo-European *h₁wen- (“place (?)”) + Old English ċeaster, from Latin castra (“camp”). The bottle is named for the former customary units of the English city. The rifle is named after American businessman Oliver Winchester (1810-1880). The computer disk is named for the rifle.

Phrases

  • Winchester bushel
  • Winchester disk
  • Winchester fives
  • Winchester football
  • Winchester gallon
  • Winchester game
  • Winchester goose
  • Winchester measure

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