Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CRUNGLE, v. Local variant of Eng. crunkle, to shrink, shrivel, in quot. to die of a decay.Ork. 1956 C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle 162:
Hid breuk Peter's mither fairly, an' sheu cheust crungled awa' teu.
