hingle

noun

hin·​gle

ˈhiŋəl

plural -s

dialectal, England

: the part (as a gate hinge or pot handle) by which something hangs

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hengle; akin to Middle Dutch hengel fishhook, Middle Low German & Middle High German, hook, handle; derivatives from the root of English hang

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