1. to bend or wind in a zigzag or winding manner; to meander
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British

1. a bend, turn, or winding; a zigzag or crooked part
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British

Examples

• The old path crankles through the forest.
• The river crankles around the hillside.
• The road has many crankles and turns.
• The stream crankles between the rocks.
• The fence crankles along the property line.