[ˈʌŋkl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband or male partner of one's aunt or uncle
(e.g: he visited his uncle)

- a pawnbroker


Phrases:
- Uncle Tom Cobley and all
- cry uncle

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French oncle, from late Latin aunculus, alteration of Latin avunculus ‘maternal uncle’ (see avuncular)