HyperDic: plication

English > 2 senses of the word plication:
NOUNshapeplication, fold, crease, flexure, crimp, bendan angular or rounded shape made by folding
actplication, pleatingthe act of folding in parallel folds
English > plication: 2 senses > noun 1, shape
MeaningAn angular or rounded shape made by folding.
Example "a plication on her blouse"
Synonymsfold, crease, flexure, crimp, bend
Narrowerkink, twist, twirlA sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
pleat, plaitAny of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
pucker, ruckAn irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
Broaderangular shape, angularityA shape having one or more sharp angles
Spanisharruga, dobladura, doblez, plegado, pliegue, raya
Catalandoblec, replec, séc
Verbsplicatefold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"
English > plication: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of folding in parallel folds.
Synonympleating
Broaderfold, foldingThe act of folding
Spanishplisado
Catalanplisat, prisatge
Verbsplicatefold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"

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