wintle

verb win·tle \ˈwi-n^əl, ˈwin-t^əl\

win·tledwin·tling \ˈwin(t)-liŋ; ˈwi-n^əl-iŋ, ˈwin-t^əl-\

Definition of WINTLE

intransitive verb

Scottish : stagger, reel

Scottish : wriggle

perhaps from Dutch dialect windtelen to reel

First Known Use: 1786

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