How to pronounce baggywrinkle
American English pronunciation
BAG-ee-ring-kul
- IPA
- /ˈbæɡiˌɹɪŋkəl/
- Syllables
- BAG · ee · ring · kul (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What baggywrinkle means
A fluffy pad of old rope that stops sails from wearing thin
In a sentence: The sailors tied baggywrinkle around the ropes so the sails would not rub through.
Where it comes from: No one is sure where it came from.
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