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Definition of pingle in English: pinglenoun ˈpɪŋɡl English Regional, Midlands, Northern rare A small enclosed piece of land; a paddock, a close.
noun ˈpɪŋɡl Scottish More fully "pingle-pan". A small metal pan or shallow cooking pot, usually having a long handle; a saucepan.
verb ˈpɪŋɡl British Regional 1no object Scottish. To exert oneself, work hard or laboriously; to struggle, especially against adversity; to toil for a living. Also with object with infinitive. 2with object (In pass.). Scottish. To be hard-pressed; to be troubled, worried, or oppressed. 3no object Now English regional (chiefly northern). To pick at or play with one's food; to eat with little appetite, nibble. 4with object English regional (southern). To pick at or toy with (one's food). Now rare.
Origin Mid 16th century. Origin uncertain; with the ending perhaps compare -le
late 18th century. Origin unknown. Perhaps compare pingle
early 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Lords of Council in Civil Causes. Origin uncertain. Branches I. and II. are perhaps of different origin. Definition of pingle in US English: pinglenounˈpɪŋɡl English Regional, Midlands, Northern rare A small enclosed piece of land; a paddock, a close.
nounˈpɪŋɡl Scottish More fully "pingle-pan". A small metal pan or shallow cooking pot, usually having a long handle; a saucepan.
verbˈpɪŋɡl British Regional 1no object Scottish. To exert oneself, work hard or laboriously; to struggle, especially against adversity; to toil for a living. Also with object with infinitive. 2with object (In pass.). Scottish. To be hard-pressed; to be troubled, worried, or oppressed. 3no object Now English regional (chiefly northern). To pick at or play with one's food; to eat with little appetite, nibble. 4with object English regional (southern). To pick at or toy with (one's food). Now rare.
Origin Mid 16th century. Origin uncertain; with the ending perhaps compare -le<br>late 18th century. Origin unknown. Perhaps compare pingle<br>early 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Lords of Council in Civil Causes. Origin uncertain. Branches I. and II. are perhaps of different origin. |