Word of the Day 07/24/22 Wintle
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Wintle (noun, verb)
wintle [ win-tl ]
noun
1. a rolling or staggering motion.
verb (used without object), win·tled, win·tling.
2. to roll or swing back and forth.
3. to tumble over; capsize.
ORIGIN: 1775–85; < early Dutch windtelen (Dutch wentelen) to revolve, frequentative of winden to wind
HOW TO USE WINTLE IN A SENTENCE
The theory was by no means adopted by Bessie's parents; and the name of Blossom was used by Mr. Wintle only.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
Mr. Wintle gave his little grand-daughter a new name after her loss of sight.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
Mr. Wintle interdicted two or three, but amongst the rest his grandchildren were at liberty to select.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
But Mr. Wintle would not trust her alone with Toby, and there was always a servant to walk or run by his side.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
wintle [ win-tl ]
noun
1. a rolling or staggering motion.
verb (used without object), win·tled, win·tling.
2. to roll or swing back and forth.
3. to tumble over; capsize.
ORIGIN: 1775–85; < early Dutch windtelen (Dutch wentelen) to revolve, frequentative of winden to wind
HOW TO USE WINTLE IN A SENTENCE
The theory was by no means adopted by Bessie's parents; and the name of Blossom was used by Mr. Wintle only.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
Mr. Wintle gave his little grand-daughter a new name after her loss of sight.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
Mr. Wintle interdicted two or three, but amongst the rest his grandchildren were at liberty to select.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
But Mr. Wintle would not trust her alone with Toby, and there was always a servant to walk or run by his side.
ELIZABETH GILBERT AND HER WORK FOR THE BLIND|FRANCES MARTIN
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.