English Explanatory Dictionary

winkle-hawk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rectangular tear or cut in clothing or any other fabric, shaped like a try square.

Word forms

winkle-hawk winkle-hawks winklehawk

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch winkelhaak (“try square, rectangular tear or cut”), from Middle Dutch winkelhake (“try square”).

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