wrinkle
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/ noun C1- A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
- A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue. · Spending time out in the sun may cause you to develop wrinkles sooner.
- A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out. · We need to iron out the wrinkles in the plan before implementing it.
- A twist on something existing; a novel difference. · We've added a couple of new wrinkles to the policy.
Plural wrinkles
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Till a wind or water wrinkle,
Now, smooth out that wrinkle between your brows, dear, and let’s have a nice supper.”
Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin.
Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly.
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