shrank
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English [edit]
Etymology 1 [edit]
See shrink
Pronunciation [edit]
Verb [edit]
shrank
- Simple past of shrink.
Etymology 2 [edit]
From Pennsylvania German; cognate to German Schrank.
Pronunciation [edit]
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Noun [edit]
shrank (plural shranks)
- (US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.
Translations [edit]
References [edit]
- The Pennsylvania Dutch Country, By Irwin Richman, 2004, pages 102-103.[1]
Dutch [edit]
Noun [edit]
shrank ? (plural shranken)
- A shrank: a large highly decorative Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.
