weasand

noun

wea·sand ˈwē-zᵊnd

ˈwi-zᵊn(d)

: throat, gullet

also : trachea

Etymology

Middle English wesand, from Old English *wǣsend gullet; akin to Old English wāsend gullet, Old High German weisunt windpipe

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of weasand was before the 12th century

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Style

“Weasand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weasand. Accessed 16 Dec. 2022.

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weasand

noun

wea·sand ˈwēz-ᵊnd

ˈwiz-ᵊn(d)

: throat, gullet

also : windpipe

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