▪ I. † ˈcrookle, v.1 Obs. rare.
[dim. of crook v.1: cf. crinkle.]
intr. To crook or bend in a curve.
| 1577 B. Googe Heresbach's Husb. iii. (1586) 138 The hornes must rather crookle inward, then growe straight up. |
▪ II. † ˈcrookle, v.2 Obs. rare.
[dim. of crook v.2]
intr. To coo as a pigeon.
| 1580 Baret Alv. C 1673 To Crookle like a doue, or pigeon. 1617 Minsheu Ductor, To Crookle like a pigeon, [Fr.] gemir. 1706 Phillips (ed. Kersey), Croo or Crookel, to make a Noise like a Dove, or Pigeon. |