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bend vs concertina fold

concertina fold vs bend

bend and concertina fold both are nouns.

bend is a verb but concertina fold is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bend Yes No Yes No
concertina fold Yes No No No
As nouns, concertina fold is a hyponym of bend; that is, concertina fold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bend:
  • bend: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
  • concertina fold: a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.
Other hyponyms of bend include plait, pleat, kink, twirl, twist, pucker, ruck, accordion fold, z-fold, zig-zag fold.
bend (noun) concertina fold (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a circular segment of a curve
bend (verb) concertina fold (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend a joint
form a curve
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Difference between bend and concertina fold

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