crankle

/ˈkræŋkəl/
verb
  1. To bend, twist, or wind in a series of turns or angles.
    • The stream crankles around the large rocks in its path.
    • She watched the ribbon crankle as it was twisted into a decorative bow.
    • The old road crankles through the hills before reaching the coast.
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noun
  1. A bend, twist, or winding turn.
    • Each crankle in the river created a small pool of calm water.
    • The path had a sharp crankle just before the bridge.
    • The artist painted the crankle of the vine as it climbed the trellis.
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