Definitions

1. noun

a small marine mollusk with a spiral shell, typically living in sand or mud, and eating algae and small organisms

“The beachcomber found a few winkle shells on the shore.”

2. verb

to extract (a screw or a similar small object) from a hole or a surface, typically with a tool

“She winkle the screw loose with a flathead screwdriver.”

3. verb

to search or examine (a person or thing) carefully

“The detective tried to winkle information out of the suspect.”