Defn: To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalites or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl. The houscrinkled to and fro. Chaucer. Her face all bowsy, Comely crinkled, Wondrously wrinkled. Skelton. The flames through all the casements pushing forth, Like red-not devils crinkled into snakes. Mrs. Browning.
CRINKLE
Crin"kle, v. i.
Defn: To turn or wind; ti run in and out in many short bends or
turns; to curl; to run in wavws; to wrinkle; also, to rustle, as
stiff cloth when moved.
The green wheat crinkles like a lake. L. T. Trowbridge.
And all the rooms Were full of crinkling silks. Mrs. Browning.
CRINKLE
Crin"kle, n.
Defn: A winding or turn; wrinkle; sinuosity.
The crinkles in this glass, making objects appear double. A. Tucker.
CRINKLED
Crin"kled (krn"k'ld), a.
Defn: Having short bends, turns, or wrinkles; wrinkled; wavy; zigzag.
"The crinkled lightning." Lowell.
CRINKLY
Crin"kly (-kl), a.
Defn: Having crinkles; wavy; wrinkly.
CRINOID
Cri"noid (kr"noid), a. [See Crinoidea.] (Zoöl.)