inkle

in·kle

[ing-kuhl]
noun
1.
a linen tape used for trimmings.
2.
the linen thread or yarn from which this tape is made.

Origin:
1535–45; origin uncertain

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inkle (ˈɪŋkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a kind of linen tape used for trimmings
2.  the thread or yarn from which this tape is woven
 
[C16: of unknown origin]

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