Nuncle

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nuncle (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/nuncle)
Etymology

From rebracketing of phrases an uncle, mine uncle, thine uncle, etc.

For the verb, OED suggests an evolution in sense "to claim to be one's uncle" > "to cheat". It compares this derivation with cozen, which it derives from cousin.

Noun

nuncle (plural nuncles)

1. (archaic  or  dialectal) Uncle.

Verb

nuncle (nuncles, present participle nuncling; simple past and past participle nuncled)

1. (England, regional) To cheat, deceive.
    Synonyms: belirt

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