CRINKLE

Crin″kle (krĭṉ″k'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crinkled (–k'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Crinkling (–klĭng).] [[A dim., fr. the root of cringe; akin to D. krinkelen to wind or twist. Cf. Cringle, Cringe.]] To form with short turns, bends, or wrinkles; to mold into inequalities or sinuosities; to cause to wrinkle or curl. The house�s crinkled to and fro. Chaucer. Her face all bowsy, Comely crinkled, Wondrously wrinkled. Skelton. The flames through all the casements pushing forth, Like red-not devils crinkled into snakes. Mrs. Browning.