Etymology

winepress

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Today it means: A press used to extract juice from grapes as the first step of winemaking. Full definition →

Middle English wyne-presse
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwyne-presse
  2. English todaywinepress

From Middle English wyne-presse, equivalent to wine + press.

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