皺紋 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kink noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
- pleat noun A fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
- wrinkle noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.
Senses
皺紋 is used for these senses in English:
- pleat (sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
- wrinkle A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
kink — full definition
- noun A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
- noun A small flaw or snag in a plan, system, or process that needs to be fixed before it runs smoothly.
- noun An unconventional sexual preference or taste.
pleat — full definition
- noun A fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
- verb To fold cloth into pleats and fix them in place by pressing or sewing.