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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
Related Forms:
- welsher welsh′er noun
Welsh (wels̸h)
noun
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
the Welsh
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Object
- dresser: Dining table with six chairs and large welsh dresser.
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.
Adjective complement
- contingent: Well, the bike got rebuilt with the help of the brilliant welsh contingent I shared a garage with ( thanks guys!
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