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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CRINCHY, adj. Shrunken, bent, of an old person (Ork. 1930 Orcadian (13 Feb.), Ork. 1975). [Adj. deriv. from crinch, Ork. form of Eng. cringe, to contract, shrink. Cf. P.L.D. §158, §165.]
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"Crinchy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088516>
