dingle noun. ['dɪŋg(ǝ)l] ME.
[Origin uncertain: perh. a doublet of DIMBLE.]
1. A deep abyss. Only in ME.

2. A deep hollow or dell, esp. (chiefly literary) one shaded by trees. Also (dial.) a cleft between hills. M17.
■ Southey Seek some sequestered dingle's coolest shade.

Comb.:
dingle-bird = bell-miner s.v. BELL noun¹.

■ dingly adjective of the nature of a dingle, having many dingles M19.

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dingle verb. ['dɪŋg(ǝ)l] L16.
[Prob. imit.: cf. DINDLE verb, TINGLE verb, TINKLE verb.]
1. verb intrans. & trans. (Cause to) tingle. L16.

2. verb intrans. Ring like a bell, tinkle. E19.

3. verb intrans. Vibrate with sound. M19.

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