What does "crankle" mean?
Crankle: To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle. Old Veg's stream . . . drew her humid train aslope, Crankling her banks. J. Philips.
Additional senses
- 2.To bend, turn, or wind. Along the crankling path. Drayton.
- 3.A bend or turn; a twist; a crinkle.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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