welsh
welsh
Definition
welsh (wels̸h)
intransitive verb
- to cheat or swindle by failing to pay a bet or other debt
- to evade (an obligation)
Etymology: 19th-c. slang, prob. < Welsh, with reference to alleged character traits of the Welsh
welsh′er noun
Welsh
Definition
Welsh (wels̸h)
noun
the Celtic language spoken in Wales
Etymology: ME Wel(i)sch < OE Welisc < Wealh, Briton, foreigner < PGmc *walh-, Celt < Celt name > L Volcae, name of a Celtic people of S France
adjective
of Wales or its people, language, or culture
the Welsh
the people of Wales
Welsh
Synonyms
Welsh
modif.
welsh
Usage Examples
Object
- dresser: Dining table with six chairs and large welsh dresser.
- cob: She was a 14.3hh welsh cob she was a babe, I always led the treks on her.
- pony: Growing up I had a white welsh pony named Folly.
- slate: He is made of gray welsh slate to make his scales, or he will be when he is finished!
- accent: Posted by Stuart at 06:21 PM Comments I did, I said it to myself, under my breath, in a welsh accent.
- countryside: Towns around Brongwyn Brongwyn Holiday Cottages are nestled in the heart of picturesque welsh countryside, but you certainly won't feel cut off.
Present participle complement
- speak: Welsh speaking members of staff will be encouraged to answer their calls with a bilingual greeting.
Modifying Another Word
- little: Now she shares us with a blue boy, Solo as well as our little welsh terrier Connie.
- @card@: This year, 60 welsh names are included in the birthday honors list.
- by: His army, supported by welsh chieftains and eventually numbering 5,000 reaches Shrewsbury within a week.
- because: But what you is welsh because of get ready for the snorkelers were.
- first: The Snowman This is one of Bananaman's most cold hearted villains, who is the first welsh Snowman I've come across.
- some: Books are a celebration and are launched with a few glasses of wine and some welsh cakes.
Adjective complement
- contingent: Well, the bike got rebuilt with the help of the brilliant welsh contingent I shared a garage with ( thanks guys!
Browse dictionary entries near welsh
- Welsbach burner
- wellspring
- Wells notice
- Wells
- wellness
- Wellington
- wellie
- wellhead
- Welles
- wellaway
- Welsh cob
- Welsh corgi
- Welsh pony
- Welsh rabbit
- Welsh springer spaniel
- Welsh terrier
- Welshman
- Welshwoman
- welt
- Weltanschauung
