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Definition trickle
Etymology
Originally of tears; from strickle, frequentative of to strike, by elision (probably because tears trickle is easier to pronounce than tears strickle).
For other similar cases of incorrect division, see also apron, daffodil, newt, nickname, orange, umpire.
Noun
trickle (plural trickles)
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