Word of the Day – Pinkle

Pinkle (also pingle) (verb) (British dialect)

pin-kl

To exert oneself, work hard or laboriously; to struggle, especially against adversity; to toil for a living.

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.

Example sentences

“She pinkled hard for everything she owned.”