CRANKLING

Verb

crankling

present participle of crankle

Source: Wiktionary


CRANKLE

Cran"kle (krn"k'l), v. t. Etym: [Cf. Crinkle.]

Definition: To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle. Old Veg's stream . . . drew her humid train aslope, Crankling her banks. J. Philips.

Cran"kle, v. i.

Definition: To bend, turn, or wind. Along the crankling path. Drayton.

Cran"kle, n.

Definition: A bend or turn; a twist; a crinkle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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