Synonyms for mink


Grammar : Noun
Spell : mingk
Phonetic Transcription : mɪŋk

Top 10 synonyms for mink Other synonyms for the word mink

Définition of mink

Origin :
  • early 15c., "skin or fur of the mink," from a Scandinavian source (cf. Swedish menk "a stinking animal in Finland"). Applied in English to the animal itself from 1620s.
  • As in coat : noun personal outerwear
Example sentences :
  • I also told Aunt Belle to see about relining my mink cape and muff.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
  • Then he will return to the Great Lake and trap the marten and the mink.
  • Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
  • Mink arose, but no sooner was he on his feet than his courage returned.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • Mink is a dead shot, and probably wire-edged with whisky and expecting me.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • Mink was not in sight, but the barkeeper stood rigidly on duty.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • But when, a few hours later, he heard that Mink had disappeared he was indignant.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • Jake had a gun, and Mink is able to prove that he shot in self-defense.
  • Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland
  • "Well, we might as well go after the mink as do anything," answered Fred.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • "You won't have no easy time of it getting a mink," he said.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
  • He had seen the mink at a distance, but had been unable to bring the game down.
  • Extract from : « The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island » by Edward Stratemeyer
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