nayword

nayword
\\ˈnāˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: nay- (of unknown origin) + word
1. : a word used as a signal : watchword 1b
2. obsolete : a proverb of reproach : byword

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  • Nayword — Nay word , n. A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword. [Obs.] hak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nayword — nay·word …   English syllables

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