willet

[ wil-it ]

/ ˈwɪl ɪt /

noun, plural wil·lets, (especially collectively) wil·let.

a large, eastern North American shorebird, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, having a striking black and white wing pattern.

Origin of willet

1700–10, Americanism; short for pill-will-willet, conventional imitative of its cry

Words nearby willet

Willem I, willemite, Willemstad, Willendorf, Willesden, willet, willful, William, William and Mary, William I, William II

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Example sentences from the Web for willet

Later in the day Robert returned with Willet and Tayoga and they had a reunion.
The Sun Of Quebec|Joseph A. Altsheler
Robert Lennox, Tayoga, Willet, and all the other important characters of the earlier romances reappear in the present book.
The Masters of the Peaks|Joseph A. Altsheler
Mr. Willet reflected for a few moments, and then muttered as it were mechanically: ‘Let us sing to the praise and glory of—’
Charles Dickens and Music|James T. Lightwood
It was Willet who suggested when they came to a slight dip that they make an effort to build a fire.
The Masters of the Peaks|Joseph A. Altsheler

"And find us on watch," said Willet, an exultant tone appearing in his voice.
The Sun Of Quebec|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for willet

willet

/ (ˈwɪlɪt) /

noun

a large American shore bird, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, having a long stout bill, long legs, and a grey plumage with black-and-white wings: family Scolopacidae (sandpipers, etc), order Charadriiformes

Word Origin for willet

short for pill-will-willet imitation of its cry

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单词	willet
释义	willet [ wil-it ] / ˈwɪl ɪt / noun, plural wil·lets, (especially collectively) wil·let. a large, eastern North American shorebird, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, having a striking black and white wing pattern. Origin of willet 1700–10, Americanism; short for pill-will-willet, conventional imitative of its cry Words nearby willet Willem I, willemite, Willemstad, Willendorf, Willesden, willet, willful, William, William and Mary, William I, William II Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for willet Later in the day Robert returned with Willet and Tayoga and they had a reunion. The Sun Of Quebec\|Joseph A. Altsheler Robert Lennox, Tayoga, Willet, and all the other important characters of the earlier romances reappear in the present book. The Masters of the Peaks\|Joseph A. Altsheler Mr. Willet reflected for a few moments, and then muttered as it were mechanically: ‘Let us sing to the praise and glory of—’ Charles Dickens and Music\|James T. Lightwood It was Willet who suggested when they came to a slight dip that they make an effort to build a fire. The Masters of the Peaks\|Joseph A. Altsheler "And find us on watch," said Willet, an exultant tone appearing in his voice. The Sun Of Quebec\|Joseph A. Altsheler British Dictionary definitions for willet willet / (ˈwɪlɪt) / noun a large American shore bird, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, having a long stout bill, long legs, and a grey plumage with black-and-white wings: family Scolopacidae (sandpipers, etc), order Charadriiformes Word Origin for willet short for pill-will-willet imitation of its cry 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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