dial. Also 6 qwenock, whinock. [Celtic (Gael. cuin(n)eag, Ir. cuinneog, W. cunnog).] A pail, esp. a milk-pail.

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1555.  Inv. R. Robinson, Kendal (Somerset Ho.). A Qwenock & a skyll.

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1594.  Inv. Cowper, Kendal (ibid.). 2 flesh whinocks.

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1691.  Ray, Coll. Words (ed. 2), 138. A Whinnock or Kit, a Pail to carry Milk in.

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1787.  Grose, Prov. Gloss.

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