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wintle.

To wind, to reel.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈwɪntəl/
  1. To wind, to reel.

    Scotland
  2. To stagger, to sway or rock.

    Scotland
  3. To tumble, to capsize.

    Scotland
  4. To wriggle.

    Scotland
Where this word comes from

Perhaps from a Flemish dialect of Dutch windtelen (“to reel”); compare wentelen.

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