whitewing
whitewing · whitewings
The chaffinchThe chaffinch.
Meaning
3 sensesThe chaffinch.
The velvet scoter.
(US)A street sweeper.
Origin
From white + wing. The street sweepers were so called because of the white uniforms they uFrom white + wing. The street sweepers were so called because of the white uniforms they used to wear.
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Forms
plural: whitewings| Singular | whitewing |
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