shrank
English
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[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]See shrink
Verb
[edit]shrank
Etymology 2
[edit]From Pennsylvania German; cognate to German Schrank.
Noun
[edit]shrank (plural shranks)
- (US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative German/Dutch-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.
Translations
[edit]A decorative wooden wardrobe
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References
[edit]- The Pennsylvania Dutch Country, By Irwin Richman, 2004, pages 102-103.[1]
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