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tringle

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[tring-guhl] / ˈtrɪŋ gəl /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of tringle

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

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Hopefylly, they'll learn the difference between the tringle offence and Hollywood Squares and play better in 2015.

From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2014

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