Inkle (noun)
in-kl
A kind of linen tape formerly used to make laces, or the linen yarn from which this is manufactured.
Mid 16th century of unknown origin.
Example sentences
“they used small inkle looms for the demonstrations.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
