winkle-hawk

English

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A rectangular tear or cut in clothing or any other fabric, shaped like a try square.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish winkelhaak (rectangular tear cut, try square) derived from Middle Dutch winkelhake (try square, carpenter's square).

Origin

Middle Dutch

winkelhake

Gloss

try square, carpenter's square

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