A wryneck made fast to it by a little chain, and by springing from spoke to spoke kept it in continual motion.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
He, however, treated her as the harbinger bird, wryneck of the nightingale, sure that Aminta would keep her appointment unless an accident delayed.
"Lord Ormont and his Aminta, v4"
George Meredith Edition: 10 Language: English
"Aye, that I will-that I will: but my head is considering of affairs," answered Master Short-he of the wryneck.
"The Splendid Spur"
Arthur T. Quiller Couch