shrank
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃɹæŋk/
- Rhymes: -æŋk
Etymology 1
See shrink
Verb
shrank
- simple past tense of shrink
Etymology 2
From Pennsylvania German; cognate to German Schrank.
Noun
shrank (plural shranks)
- (US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative German/Dutch-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.
Translations
A decorative wooden wardrobe
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References
- The Pennsylvania Dutch Country, By Irwin Richman, 2004, pages 102-103.
Anagrams
- Krahns