shrank

== English == === Pronunciation === (without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈʃɹæŋk/, [ˈʃʰɹʷæŋk] (æ-raising) (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈʃɹeɪ̯ŋk/, [ˈʃʰɹʷeɪ̯ŋk]; /ˈʃɹɛ̃ŋk/, [ˈʃʰɹʷɛ̃ŋk] Rhymes: -æŋk Hyphenation: shrank === Etymology 1 === See shrink. ==== Verb ==== shrank simple past of shrink === Etymology 2 === From Pennsylvania German; cognate to German Schrank. ==== Alternative forms ==== schrank ==== Noun ==== shrank (plural shranks) (US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative German/Dutch-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet. ===== Translations ===== ==== References ==== The Pennsylvania Dutch Country, By Irwin Richman, 2004, pages 102-103.[1] === Anagrams === Krahns