twire

intransitive verb

ˈtwī(ə)r

variants or tweer

ˈtwi(ə)r

-ed/-ing/-s

1

archaic : to peep out : peer

2

obsolete : twinkle

Word History

Etymology

perhaps akin to Middle High German zwieren to wink

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