crizzle

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verb

criz·​zle
ˈkrizəl
-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

dialectal : to become rough or crumpled (as of the surface of freezing water)

transitive verb

chiefly dialectal : to roughen or crumple the surface of

crizzle

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noun

"
plural -s
now dialectal
: a roughened surface (as of the skin when exposed to sun and wind)

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Verb

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“Crizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crizzle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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