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mangle
1[ mang-guhl ]
mangle
2[ mang-guhl ]
noun
- a machine for smoothing or pressing clothes, household linen, etc., by means of heated rollers.
verb (used with object)
- to smooth or press with a mangle.
- Metalworking. to squeeze (metal plates) between rollers.
mangle
1/ ˈmæŋɡəl /
noun
- Also calledwringer a machine for pressing or drying wet textiles, clothes, etc, consisting of two heavy rollers between which the cloth is passed
verb
- to press or dry in a mangle
mangle
2/ ˈmæŋɡəl /
verb
- to mutilate, disfigure, or destroy by cutting, crushing, or tearing
- to ruin, spoil, or mar
Derived Forms
- ˈmangler, noun
- ˈmangled, adjective
Other Words From
- mangler noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mangle1
Origin of mangle2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When he lifted his hand, his fingers were so badly mangled, he thought it looked like they were wobbling in the air.
It’s like a massive version of the trolley problem: Pull the lever and save some lives or keep the train on track to mangle millions while pocketing billions.
On Thursday, BBC footage showed people picking through the mangled wrecks of shacks and piles of ash.
He searched the city for Webster, visiting hospitals and makeshift morgues, opening body bags and inspecting the mangled remains.
The individual who eventually reported the crash managed to self-extricate from the mangled car and leave the scene in another vehicle — but did not call 911 that night, the Fire Department said.
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