Entrike

/ɛnˈtraɪk/ verb

Definition

An archaic or obsolete term possibly meaning to trick or ensnare; uncertain meaning and usage.

Etymology

Possibly from en- (in) + trike/trick; highly uncertain etymology and probably obsolete.

Kelly Says

Entrike might be one of those Old English words that completely vanished because we found better words to express the same idea—language naturally prunes words it doesn't need, like 'thou' and 'forsooth' disappearing from spoken English.

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