1. bent, twisted, or having a zigzag shape; marked by sharp angles or turns
Usage: archaic or dialectal; chiefly British

Examples

• The crankled path wound through the garden in unexpected directions.
• The old fence had a crankled appearance after years of weathering.
• She traced the crankled line on the map with her finger.
• The crankled branches of the ancient oak tree spread across the sky.