winterbourne

[ win-ter-bawrn, -bohrn, -boo rn ]

/ ˈwɪn tərˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn, -ˌbʊərn /

a channel filled only at a time of excessive rainfall.

Origin of winterbourne

before 950; Old English winterburna (not recorded in ME). See winter, burn²

Winterbourne fancied there was a tremor in her voice; he was touched, shocked, mortified by it.

Daisy Miller |Henry James
He poked his alpenstock, lance-fashion, into Winterbourne's bench and tried to crack the lump of sugar with his teeth.

Daisy Miller |Henry James
Winterbourne presently released the child, who departed, dragging his alpenstock along the path.

Daisy Miller |Henry James
"I should like very much to know your name," said Winterbourne.

Daisy Miller |Henry James

It seemed to Winterbourne that he had been in a manner presented.

Daisy Miller |Henry James

winterbourne

/ (ˈwɪntəˌbɔːn) /

a stream flowing only after heavy rainfall, esp in winter

Old English winterburna; see winter, burn ²