witwall

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Akin to German Wittewal, Wiedewall. Compare wittol.

Noun

witwall (plural witwalls)

  1. (UK, archaic, dialect) Any oriole, especially the golden oriole.
  2. (obsolete, UK, dialect) The great spotted woodpecker.

References

  • R:Webster 1913
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