▪ I. † renk1 Obs. rare—1.
[a. F. renc.]
= rank n.1
| c 1530 Ld. Berners Arth. Lyt. Bryt. xxviii. (1814) 81 As Arthur wente searchynge the renkes [printed renkthes; F. les rencs] and preses, he encountred the Erle of Foys. |
▪ II. renk2 Coal-mining.
[? var. of rank or rink.]
(See quots.)
| 1851 Greenwell Coal-trade Terms, Northumb. & Durh. 42 Renk,..a standard distance of 60 or 80 yards (called the first renk), upon which a standard price is paid for putting a score of coals. 1860 Mining Gloss. (Weale) Renk (Newc.), The average distance the coals are brought by the putters. |
▪ III. renk
var. rink man Obs.; obs. f. ring n., rink course.