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Rimple — Rim ple, n. [AS. hrimpele, or rimpel. See Rumple.] A fold or wrinkle. See {Rumple}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rimple — Rim ple, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Rimpled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rimpling}.] To rumple; to wrinkle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rimple — [rim′pəl] n., vt., vi. rimpled, rimpling [ME rimpyl, prob. < OE hrympel; akin to MDu, MLowG rimpe: see RUMPLE] Now Rare wrinkle; rumple; crease … English World dictionary
rimple — /rim peuhl/, n., v., rimpled, rimpling. n. 1. a wrinkle. v.t., v.i. 2. to wrinkle; crumple; crease. [1400 50; late ME; cf. MD, MLG rimpel; akin to RUMPLE] * * * … Universalium
rimple — Synonyms and related words: cocker, cockle, corrugate, corrugation, crankle, crease, crimp, crimple, crinkle, crumple, fold, furrow, knit, knot, plica, pucker, purse, ridge, ripple, rivel, ruck, ruckle, rumple, screw, scrunch, shirr, wimple,… … Moby Thesaurus
rimple — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I noun A line or an arrangement made by the doubling of one part over another: crease, crimp, crinkle, crumple, fold, pleat, plica, plication, pucker, ruck2, rumple, wrinkle. See SMOOTH. II verb To make irregular folds in,… … English dictionary for students
rimple — n. 1. Wrinkle, fold, rumple, crease, gather, corrugation, pucker, plait. 2. Ripple, undulation, little wave … New dictionary of synonyms
rimple — I. ˈrimpəl noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrympel more at rumple : fold, wrinkle, rumple … Useful english dictionary
Clyde Rimple — (born 16 June 1937) was born in the town of Marabella in Trinidad and Tobago. After passing age 20, he became a leading bicyclist, winning many races and qualifying for cycling at the 1960 Summer Olympics, although he did not place in those Games … Wikipedia
Rimpled — Rimple Rim ple, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Rimpled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rimpling}.] To rumple; to wrinkle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
