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▪ I. † renk1 Obs. rare—1. [a. F. renc.] = rank n.1
c1530Ld. Berners Arth. Lyt. Bryt. xxviii. (1814) 81 As Arthur wente searchynge the renkes [printed renkthes; F. les rencs] and preses, he encountred the Erle of Foys. ▪ II. renk2 Coal-mining. [? var. of rank or rink.] (See quots.)
1851Greenwell Coal-trade Terms, Northumb. & Durh. 42 Renk,..a standard distance of 60 or 80 yards (called the first renk), upon which a standard price is paid for putting a score of coals. 1860Mining Gloss. (Weale) Renk (Newc.), The average distance the coals are brought by the putters. ▪ III. renk var. rink man Obs.; obs. f. ring n., rink course. |