wrinkles

We have found lemma(root) word of wrinkles : wrinkle.

Definitions


[ˈrɪŋkl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a slight line or fold in something, especially fabric or the skin of the face
(e.g: she smoothed out the wrinkles from her skirt)

- a clever innovation, or useful piece of information or advice
(e.g: learning the wrinkles from someone more experienced saves time)


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Origin:
late Middle English: origin obscure, possibly a back-formation from the Old English past participle gewrinclod ‘sinuous’ (of which no infinitive is recorded)


[ˈrɪŋkl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make or cause lines or folds in (something, especially fabric or the skin)
(e.g: his hands and face were wrinkled by age)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: origin obscure, possibly a back-formation from the Old English past participle gewrinclod ‘sinuous’ (of which no infinitive is recorded)




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