\Wea"sand\, n. [OE. wesand, AS. w[=a]send; akin to
OFries. w[=a]sende, w[=a]sande; cf. OHG. weisunt.]
The windpipe; -- called also, formerly, {wesil}. [Formerly,
written also, {wesand}, and {wezand}.]
      Cut his weasand with thy knife.          --Shak.