| 单词 |
wringle |
| 释义 |
▪ I. † wringle, n. Sc. [f. next.] (See quot.)
1808Jamieson, Wringle, a writhing motion. ▪ II. † wringle, v. Obs.|ˈrɪŋg(ə)l| Also 7 ringle. [Corresponds in sense 1 to Da. vringle, Sw. and Norw. vringla, to twist, entwine, and in sense 2 to Flem. wringelen to squirm, writhe. The precise source is not clear.] 1. trans. To entwine or twist together; to wreathe.
1572J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 63 b, This Serpente I haue descried as wringled into a wreathe. 2. intr. To move sinuously; to writhe.
1596[see next]. 1643‘Powers to be resisted’ 12 A poore worme..will wringle away from the foot, and earth it selfe. 1648Hexham ii, Ringen, to Ringle, or to Wrestle. 1789Shepherd's Wedding 12 (E.D.D.), She threw and she drew, she wringl'd and wrang. Hence ˈwringling ppl. a.
1596Davies Orchestra liii, I loue Meanders path;..In his indented course and wringling play He seemes to daunce a perfect cunning Hay. |

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