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cringle-crangle
† cringle-crangle, a., adv. and n. Obs. exc. dial. [Frequentative reduplication of crangle; cf. crinkle-crankle.] A. adj. Winding in and out, twisted, having twists and turns. Also advb.1606 Chapman Gentl. Usher Plays 1873 I. 261 The busky groues..With cringle-crangle hornes do ring alowd. 1781 J. H...
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crinkle-crankle
ˈcrinkle-ˈcrankle, n., a. and adv. Chiefly dial. [Frequentative reduplication of crankle: cf. cringle-crangle.] A. n. A winding in and out, a zigzag, sinuosity.1598 Florio, Sinuoso..that is full of creekes, bosomes, or crinkle-crankles. 1620 Thomas Lat. Dict., Sinuosus..that hath many turnings..full...
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