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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CRINKY, n. “A rod of iron, with a hook at the end” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 146).
[Cf. Eng. dial. crink, a bend, and Eng. crank.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Crinky n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/crinky>
