shrank

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɹæŋk/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -æŋk

Etymology 1

See shrink

Verb

shrank

  1. simple past of shrink

Etymology 2

From Pennsylvania German; cognate to German Schrank.

Alternative forms

Noun

shrank (plural shranks)

  1. (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

References

  • The Pennsylvania Dutch Country, By Irwin Richman, 2004, pages 102-103.[1]

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