RUMPLES

Proper noun

Rumples

plural of Rumple

Anagrams

• Lumpers, Plumers, lumpers, replums

Verb

rumples

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rumple

Noun

rumples

plural of rumple

Anagrams

• Lumpers, Plumers, lumpers, replums

Source: Wiktionary


RUMPLE

Rum"ple, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Rumpled p. pr. & vb. n. Rumpling (.] Etym: [Cf. rimple, and D. rimpelen to wrinkle, rompelig rough, uneven, G. rĂĽmpgen to wrinkle, MHG. rĂĽmphen, OHG. rimpfan, Gr. "ra`mfos the crooked beak of birds of prey,

Definition: To make uneven; to form into irregular inequalities; to wrinkle; to crumple; as, to rumple an apron or a cravat. They would not give a dog's ear of their most rumpled and ragged Scoth paper for twenty of your fairest assignats. Burke.

Rum"ple, n.

Definition: A fold or plait; a wrinkle. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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