wintle

[ win-tl ]

/ ˈwɪn tl /

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noun

a rolling or staggering motion.

verb (used without object), win·tled, win·tling.

to roll or swing back and forth.

to tumble over; capsize.

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Origin of wintle

1775–85; <early Dutch windtelen (Dutch wentelen) to revolve, frequentative of winden to wind²

The theory was by no means adopted by Bessie's parents; and the name of Blossom was used by Mr. Wintle only.
Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind|Frances Martin
Mr. Wintle gave his little grand-daughter a new name after her loss of sight.
Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind|Frances Martin
Mr. Wintle interdicted two or three, but amongst the rest his grandchildren were at liberty to select.
Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind|Frances Martin
But Mr. Wintle would not trust her alone with Toby, and there was always a servant to walk or run by his side.
Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind|Frances Martin

Mr. Wintle gave it to the servant who was to walk out with her, and who read aloud as she walked.
Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind|Frances Martin