winkle

Meanings

• noun

  A small, edible marine mollusk, typically having a spiral shell.

  - "The fisherman caught a basket full of winkles."
  - "Winkles are often eaten in a vinegar and parsley sauce."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɪŋkəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

oyster drill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with winkle
minkle , winkle-pickle

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Variants

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winkle , winkles , winkled , winkling , winkle out , winkled out , winkles out , winkling out , winkle (someone or something) out of , winkle out of , winkle someone out of , winkle something out of , Rip van Winkle , Rip van Winkles

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Etymology

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Old English wyncel, winkel, from wyncan, to twist, bend, or wind.

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Trivia

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1. Winkles belong to the limpet family.

2. Winkles are also known as periwinkles.

3. The name 'winkle' may have originated from the Old English word 'wincan,' meaning 'to twist or bend.'

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Related Concepts

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1. winklepicker: A type of shoe with a pointed toe, resembling the shape of a winkle's shell.

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Culture

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In British and Irish cuisine, winkles are often collected from the shore and eaten in a vinegar, parsley, and onion sauce. They have been a popular dish since at least the 16th century.

How to Memorize "winkle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, spiral-shelled marine creature.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'winkle' with a small, edible mollusk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'winkle' as 'win-kle,' where the 'win' sounds like 'winkle' and 'kle' sounds like 'small, spiral-shelled creature'.

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