Winkler

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who finds and sells winkles.

    "To the cocklers, winklers, and push-net shrimpers, whose premises are the kitchen or a beach store, the necessary alterations will often be out of the question."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; A city in Manitoba, Canada. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; Ellipsis of Winkler County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Robin Winkler, co-convener of the Green Party Taiwan, says the low-carbon village effort stands out against similar programs, such as those in Europe, because of a strong government role in the process."

Etymology

From winkle + -er.

Related phrases

Jaro-Winkler distanceJaro-Winkler similarityWinkler CountyWinkler bottleWinkler test

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