wolve

intransitive verb

ˈwu̇lv

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: wolf

2

of a pipe organ : to produce a sound like the howl of a wolf (as from failure of air supply)

Word History

Etymology

from wolf entry 1, after such pairs as English half , verb

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