Welsh nots

A form of Welsh not — A wooden board hung around the neck of a student who was caught speaking the Welsh language, used as a punitive method to discourage its use.

Meanings

Welsh nots1

noun
  1. pluralplural of Welsh not

Welsh Nots2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Welsh Not
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Welsh nots. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welsh%20nots

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Chicago

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