Third person singular present of crankle; to bend or wind in crooked patterns.
From crankle + -es (third person singular present tense ending). Standard verb conjugation adding the suffix required for he/she/it forms.
Rivers crankle more when they flow through soft sediment—this twisting and turning dissipates water energy, and it's why braided rivers with multiple channels are actually more stable than straight ones.
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