An implement used to extract the flesh of a periwinkle from its shell.
An implement used to extract the flesh of a periwinkle from its shell.
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(UK, Ireland) A person who harvests periwinkles to be eaten.
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Winkle-picker means: A person who harvests periwinkles to be eaten.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
winkle-picker means: A person who harvests periwinkles to be eaten.. Register: informal, Irish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(also, attributively) A style of boot or shoe with a severely pointed toe, fashionable in the 1950s and 1960s.
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