The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pungled — pun·gled … English syllables
pungled — ˈpəŋgəld adjective Etymology: origin unknown : shriveled, shrunken used especially of grain robbed of its juices by insects … Useful english dictionary
Thrips cerealium — Pungled Pun gled, a. [Etymol. uncertain.] Shriveled or shrunken; said especially of grain which has lost its juices from the ravages of insects, such as the wheat midge, or Trips ({Thrips cerealium}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pungle — verb (pungled; pungling) Etymology: Spanish póngale put it down Date: 1851 transitive verb to make a payment or contribution of (money) usually used with up intransitive verb pay, contribute usually used with up … New Collegiate Dictionary
