crank-sided

[ krangk-sahy-did ]

adjectiveSouthern U.S.
  1. lopsided; askew.

Origin of crank-sided

1
First recorded in 1880–85; see origin at crank2

Words Nearby crank-sided

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How to use crank-sided in a sentence

  • He tell Mr. Dog dat de shoe fit mighty nice, but wid des one un um on, hit make 'im trot crank-sided.

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