valinch

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• Valinch — Val inch, n. [Cf. F. avaler to let down, drink up. Cf. {Avalanche}.] A tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole. [Written also {velinche}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• velinche — Valinch Val inch, n. [Cf. F. avaler to let down, drink up. Cf. {Avalanche}.] A tube for drawing liquors from a cask by the bunghole. [Written also {velinche}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• vellinch — ˈvelinch noun ( es) Etymology: alteration of earlier valinch, alteration of valentia, modification of Spanish venencia from avenencia agreement, transaction, from avenir to come to (from Latin advenire) + encia ency (from Latin …   Useful english dictionary