concertina fold vs crimp

crimp vs concertina fold

concertina fold and crimp both are nouns.

concertina fold is not a verb while crimp is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
concertina fold	Yes	No	No	No
crimp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, crimp is a hypernym of concertina fold; that is, crimp is a word with a broader meaning than concertina fold:

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.
crimp: an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Other hypernyms of concertina fold include bend, crease, flexure, fold, plication.

concertina fold (noun)	crimp (noun)
a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.	a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
	someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
	an angular or rounded shape made by folding

concertina fold (verb)	crimp (verb)
	curl tightly
	make ridges into by pinching together

Difference between concertina fold and crimp

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