aspérité — meaning in English

English meaning

• snag noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
• wrinkle noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.

Senses

aspérité is used for these senses in English:

• snag A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.
• wrinkle A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.

snag — full definition

1. noun An unexpected problem or obstacle.
2. noun A small tear or pulled thread in fabric caused by catching on something sharp.
3. verb To catch or tear on something sharp or rough.
4. verb Informally, to manage to get or obtain something, often quickly or opportunistically.

wrinkle — full definition

1. noun A small crease or fold in an otherwise smooth surface, especially skin or fabric.
2. noun A small problem or imperfection that still needs to be resolved.
3. verb To form small creases or folds in something.

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