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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Dutch

kink

1 noun
     
kink1 [countable]
1 a twist in something that is normally straight
kink in
The water hose had a kink in it.
2 a small problem in a plan, system etc:
Given the size of the task a few kinks are inevitable.
3 something strange or dangerous in someone's character
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