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Inkle vs Kinkle - What's the difference?

inkle | kinkle |

As verbs the difference between inkle and kinkle

is that inkle is to hint at; disclose while kinkle is to kink.

As nouns the difference between inkle and kinkle

is that inkle is narrow linen tape, used for trimmings or to make shoelaces while kinkle is a kink or twist.

inkle

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from *.

Verb

(inkl)
  • (rare) To hint at; disclose.
  • (rare) To have a hint or inkling of; divine.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Apparently from earlier *(term), perhaps from an incorrect division of lingle, lingel.

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Narrow linen tape, used for trimmings or to make shoelaces
    • (Shakespeare)

    kinkle

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Verb

    (kinkl)
  • To kink.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A kink or twist