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PLICATION
plication, pleating
(noun) the act of folding in parallel folds
fold, crease, plication, flexure, crimp, bend
(noun) an angular or rounded shape made by folding; “a fold in the napkin”; “a crease in his trousers”; “a plication on her blouse”; “a flexure of the colon”; “a bend of his elbow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
plication (countable and uncountable, plural plications)
(now chiefly biology, geology) An act of folding. [from 15th c.]
(now chiefly biology, geology) A fold or pleat. [from 18th c.]
(medicine) A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place. [from 20th c.]
Synonyms
• plicature
Source: Wiktionary
Pli*ca"tion, n.
Definition: A folding or fold; a plait. Richardson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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