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Grinny

Sounds like: GRIN-ee regional Household / familiar

Meaning

What it means

A chipmunk, and in some regional lists a squirrel-like small animal.

Worshwrag refers to a cloth used for washing, using the regional “worsh” pronunciation.

Usage

Use it like this

“A grinny ran across the porch and scared the cat.”
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