1 hurkle | Definition of hurkle
hur·​kle | \ ˈhÉ™rkÉ™l\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of hurkle

now dialectal British
: to draw up the limbs and crouch or squat

History and Etymology for hurkle

Middle English hurkelen, hurklen; akin to Dutch hurken to squat, Middle Low German hurken, Middle High German hūren

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