mangel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
Senses
mangel is used for these senses in English:
- calender Calender machine A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.
- mangle A hand-operated device with rollers, for wringing laundry.
mangle — full definition
- verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
- verb To ruin or badly botch something, such as words or a piece of work.
- noun A hand-cranked device with rollers used to wring water out of wet laundry.