cringle-crangle
adverb (or adjective)
crin·gle-cran·gle
| \ ¦kriŋgəl¦kraŋgəl \
Definition of cringle-crangle
: in a zigzag manner
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“Cringle-crangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cringle-crangle. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of cringle-crangle was in 1606
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