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crimp vs concertina fold

concertina fold vs crimp

crimp and concertina fold both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crimp Yes No Yes No
concertina fold Yes No No No
As nouns, concertina fold is a hyponym of crimp; that is, concertina fold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crimp:
  • crimp: 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 crimp include plait, pleat, kink, twirl, twist, pucker, ruck, accordion fold, z-fold, zig-zag fold.
crimp (noun) concertina fold (noun)
a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled a continuous parallel folding in an accordion-like fashion, that is with folds alternatively made to the front and back in zig-zag folds.
someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
crimp (verb) concertina fold (verb)
curl tightly
make ridges into by pinching together
Difference between crimp and concertina fold

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