Cunnings

/ˈkʌnɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cunning; multiple instances of cunning acts, tricks, or strategems; plural form treating cunning as a countable noun.

Etymology

From 'cunning' with the standard English plural '-s,' though this form is rare since 'cunning' is typically used as an uncountable abstract noun.

Kelly Says

You rarely hear 'cunnings' (most people say 'cunning strategies'), but medieval texts used it for multiple clever tricks—showing how word-use patterns change over centuries!

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