Of, relating to, or characteristic of the hair, especially of the head.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin crīnālis worn in the hair, covered with hair-like filaments from crīnis hair + -ālis.
Definition of crinal in US English:
crinal
adjectiveˈkrʌɪnl
rare
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the hair, especially of the head.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Blount (1618–1679), antiquary and lexicographer. From classical Latin crīnālis worn in the hair, covered with hair-like filaments from crīnis hair + -ālis.