Meaning
To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English mangelen, manglen, from Anglo-Norman mangler, mahangler, frequentative of either Old French mangonner (“to cut to pieces”) or mahaigner (“to mutilate”), of Germanic origin, for which see mayhem. Alternate etymology derives mangle from Middle English *mankelen, a frequentative form of manken (“to mutilate”), from Old English *mancian, bemancian (“to maim”). More at mank.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: