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Webster 1913 Edition
Shrank
Shrank
,imp.
Shrink
. Webster 1828 Edition
Shrank
SHRANK
, pret. or shrink, nearly obsolete.Definition 2024
shrank
shrank
English
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 Dutch or German-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.
Translations
A decorative wooden wardrobe
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