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vellinch

noun
vel·​linch | \ ˈvelinch\
plural -es

Definition of vellinch

: an instrument for drawing a sample from a cask through the shive hole

— called also flincher

History and Etymology for vellinch

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 -entia)

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