Plication and Smocking

Plication

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

Smocking and plication are semantically related in fold topic. In some cases you can use "Smocking" instead a noun "Plication".

Nearby Words: plicate, plied, plica, plicated

Smocking

Smocking noun - Embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches.
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Synonyms for Smocking

Plication and smocking are semantically related in fold topic. You can use "Plication" instead a noun "Smocking", if it concerns topics such as double thickness.

Nearby Words: smock, smocked
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