sweeny

[ swee-nee ]

/ ˈswi ni /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses.

Also swinney.

Origin of sweeny

1820–30, Americanism; compare dialectal German Schweine,Pennsylvania German Schwinne atrophy, Old English swindan to pine away, disappear

Words nearby sweeny

Swedish mile, Swedish Nightingale, Swedish turnip, Swedish vallhund, Sweelinck, sweeny, sweep, sweep account, sweepback, sweep check, sweeper

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Example sentences from the Web for sweeny

Glover was at the helm just then, while Sweeny was at the bow.
Overland|John William De Forest
Someone had passed a field glass up the loft ladder, and Sweeny was shrieking new delight and encouragement.
A Soldier's Trial|Charles King
"Godamighty made ye already busted, I'm a thinkin'," retorted Sweeny.
Overland|John William De Forest
Mrs. Sweeny wrapped a shawl round her shoulders, opened the bottom of the window and translated her husband's message.
Priscilla's Spies|George A. Birmingham

When he reached the bedroom he found Sweeny sitting on a chair with a deep frown on his face.
Priscilla's Spies|George A. Birmingham

British Dictionary definitions for sweeny

sweeny

/ (ˈswiːnɪ) /

noun

vet science a wasting of the shoulder muscles of a horse, esp as the result of a nerve injury

Word Origin for sweeny

C19: probably from German dialect Schweine emaciation, atrophy

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单词	sweeny
释义	sweeny [ swee-nee ] / ˈswi ni / noun Veterinary Pathology. atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses. Also swinney. Origin of sweeny 1820–30, Americanism; compare dialectal German Schweine,Pennsylvania German Schwinne atrophy, Old English swindan to pine away, disappear Words nearby sweeny Swedish mile, Swedish Nightingale, Swedish turnip, Swedish vallhund, Sweelinck, sweeny, sweep, sweep account, sweepback, sweep check, sweeper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sweeny Glover was at the helm just then, while Sweeny was at the bow. Overland\|John William De Forest Someone had passed a field glass up the loft ladder, and Sweeny was shrieking new delight and encouragement. A Soldier's Trial\|Charles King "Godamighty made ye already busted, I'm a thinkin'," retorted Sweeny. Overland\|John William De Forest Mrs. Sweeny wrapped a shawl round her shoulders, opened the bottom of the window and translated her husband's message. Priscilla's Spies\|George A. Birmingham When he reached the bedroom he found Sweeny sitting on a chair with a deep frown on his face. Priscilla's Spies\|George A. Birmingham British Dictionary definitions for sweeny sweeny / (ˈswiːnɪ) / noun vet science a wasting of the shoulder muscles of a horse, esp as the result of a nerve injury Word Origin for sweeny C19: probably from German dialect Schweine emaciation, atrophy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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