First Known Use: 1786
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wintle
verb win·tle \ˈwi-nəl, ˈwin-təl\
win·tledwin·tling \ˈwin(t)-liŋ; ˈwi-nəl-iŋ, ˈwin-təl-\
Definition of WINTLE
intransitive verb
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Scottish : wriggle
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Origin of WINTLE
perhaps from Dutch dialect windtelen to reel
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