Kink and Plication

Kink

Kink noun - A sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight.

Plication and kink are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plication" instead a noun "Kink".

Nearby Words: kinky, kinked, kinking

Plication

Plication noun - The act of folding in parallel folds.
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Synonyms for Plication

Kink and plication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kink" instead a noun "Plication".

Nearby Words: plicate, plied, plica, plicated
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