- peewit
- \ \ see LAPWING
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
peewit
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peewit — is the preferred spelling for the name of the bird, not pewit … Modern English usage
peewit — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ the lapwing. ORIGIN imitative of the bird s call … English terms dictionary
peewit — [pē′wit] n. var. of PEWIT … English World dictionary
peewit — UK [ˈpiːwɪt] / US [ˈpɪwɪt] noun [countable] Word forms peewit : singular peewit plural peewits a small black and white European bird … English dictionary
Peewit — Peevit Pee vit, Peewit Pee wit, n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Pewit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peewit — Pewit Pe wit, n. [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. OD. piewit, D. kievit, G. kibitz.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The lapwing. (b) The European black headed, or laughing, gull ({Xema ridibundus}). See under {Laughing}. (c) The pewee. [Written also {peevit},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peewit — Lapwing Lap wing , n. [OE. lapwynke, leepwynke, AS. hle[ a]pewince; hle[ a]pan to leap, jump + (prob.) a word akin to AS. wincian to wink, E. wink, AS. wancol wavering; cf. G. wanken to stagger, waver. See {Leap}, and {Wink}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peewit — /ˈpiwɪt / (say peewit) noun Rare → magpie lark. {imitative of the bird s cry} …
peewit — n. (also pewit) 1 a lapwing. 2 its cry. Etymology: imit. * * * peewit another form of pewit, the lapwing … Useful english dictionary
peewit — also pewit noun Etymology: imitative Date: circa 1529 any of several birds; especially lapwing … New Collegiate Dictionary
peewit — /pee wit, pyooh it/, n. pewit. * * * … Universalium
