CRUMPLES

Noun

crumples

plural of crumple

Anagrams

• clumpers, scrumple

Source: Wiktionary


CRUMPLE

Crum"ple (krm"p'l), v. t. [imp & p. p. Crumpled (-p'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Crumpling (-plng).] Etym: [Dim. fr. crump, a.]

Definition: To draw or press into wrinkles or folds to crush together; to rumple; as, to crumple paper. They crumpled it into all shapes, and diligently scanned every wrinkle that could be made. Addison.

Crum"ple, v. i.

Definition: To contract irregularly; to show wrinkless after being crushed together; as, leaves crumple.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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