Mangle

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate.
  • (v. t.) To mutilate or injure, in making, doing, or pertaining; as, to mangle a piece of music or a recitation.
  • (n.) A machine for smoothing linen or cotton cloth, as sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and clothing, by roller pressure.
  • (n.) To smooth with a mangle, as damp linen or cloth.

Compare mangle with other words:

mangle vs. rangle

mangle vs. mangled

jangle vs. mangle

bangle vs. mangle

dangle vs. mangle

mangle vs. mangue

fangle vs. mangle

mangle vs. mantle

mange vs. mangle

mangle vs. tangle

angle vs. mangle

kill vs. mangle

mangle vs. scamble

ironer vs. mangle

mangle vs. ruck

deform vs. mangle

mangle vs. mayhem

maim vs. mangle

mangle vs. mangler

mangle vs. mangling

mangle vs. roller

compiler vs. mangle

internal vs. mangle

mangle vs. unique

mangle vs. wring

laundry vs. mangle

mangle vs. tearing

cutting vs. mangle

disfigure vs. mangle

mangle vs. mutilate

change vs. mangle

mangle vs. wringer

mangle vs. murder

launder vs. mangle

iron vs. mangle