wintle

[ win-tl ]

noun

1. a rolling or staggering motion.

verb (used without object)

, win·tled, win·tling.

1. to roll or swing back and forth.
2. to tumble over; capsize.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wintle¹

1775–85; < early Dutch windtelen ( Dutch wentelen ) to revolve, frequentative of winden to wind ²

Example Sentences

The theory was by no means adopted by Bessie's parents; and the name of Blossom was used by Mr. Wintle only.

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Mr. Wintle gave his little grand-daughter a new name after her loss of sight.

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Mr. Wintle interdicted two or three, but amongst the rest his grandchildren were at liberty to select.

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But Mr. Wintle would not trust her alone with Toby, and there was always a servant to walk or run by his side.

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Mr. Wintle gave it to the servant who was to walk out with her, and who read aloud as she walked.

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