Definitions

1. verb

to fasten or secure something with a crank or a similar device

“The sailor had to crankle the sail to prevent it from flapping in the wind.”

2. verb

to twist or turn something, especially a rope or a thread

“She had to crankle the rope to untangle the knot.”

3. noun

a device for twisting or turning a rope or thread

“The crankle was used to tighten the sail.”

4. noun

a twisted or turned rope or thread

“The sailor struggled with the crankle of the rope.”