tringle

[ tring-guhl ]

noun

1. a narrow, straight molding, as a fillet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tringle¹

1690–1700; < French: curtain rod, rod, alteration of Middle French tingle; compare Middle Dutch tingel lathe

Example Sentences

Lady Tringle had even said a word to her sister, Mrs. Dormer, as to expenses, and that had never been forgiven by the artist.

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Ayala did not argue the matter out in her mind, but in very early days she began to entertain a dislike to Tringle magnificence.

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Lady Tringle had sent half-a-dozen messengers after him, and at last he was found looking up at the Arch of Titus.

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Altogether, they were uncomfortable after Mr. Traffick went and before Tom Tringle had come.

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Lady Tringle had already told herself that, in choosing Ayala, she had chosen wrong.

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