wrinkle
1. wrin.kle \'rin-k*l\ \-k(*-)le-\ n [ME, back-formation fr. wrinkled
twisted, winding, prob. fr. OE gewrin]clod, pp. of gewrinclian to wind, fr.
ge-, perfective prefix + -wrinclian (akin to wrencan to wrench) - more at
CO- 1: a small ridge or furrow esp. when formed on a surface by the
shrinking o r contraction of a smooth substance : CREASE; specif : one in
the skin esp. when due to age, care, or fatigue 2a: METHOD, TECHNIQUE; also
: information about a metho d : HINT 2b: an innovation in method,
technique, or equipment - wrin.kly aj
2. wrinkle \-k(*-)lin\ vb or wrin.kling : to become marked with or
contracted into wrinkles : to contract into wrinkles : PUCKER