scringe
1 of 3intransitive verb (1)
ˈskrinj
-ed/-ing/-s
dialectal
: cringe, flinch
scringe
2 of 3intransitive verb (2)
"
dialectal
: to flog the water in fishing
scringe
3 of 3noun
"
plural -s
: a small seine net used in scringing
Word History
Etymology
Intransitive verb (1)
alteration (perhaps influenced by shrink) of cringe entry 1
Intransitive verb (2)
origin unknown
- orthocentre
- orthocentres
- priest hole
- priest vicar
- priest's hole
- priest's-crown
- priest's-crowns
- priest-king
- priest-ridden
- priestal
- priestcraft
- priestcrafts
- priestdom
- priested
- priestess
- priestesses
- priestfish
- priesthood
- priesthood of all believers
- priesthoods
- priestianity
- priesting
- priestish
- priestism
- Priestist