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thwaite

Pronunciation: /θweɪt/

Definition of thwaite

noun

[in place names]
  • a piece of wild land cleared or reclaimed for cultivation:Bassenthwaite

Origin:

Middle English: from Old Norse thveit, thveiti 'paddock', literally 'cut piece'

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