Crink

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. To fold or bend something sharply so that it forms a crease or kink ; a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight
2. To cause a sharp crease by bending ; a sharp fold or kink that forms in material or a surface
3. To create a sharp bend or fold in something ; a sharp crease or twisted section in an otherwise straight object

Etymology: "Crink" is an uncommon word, recorded mainly in dialect and older English, where it means a crease or bend, or the act of crinkling or shrinking up. Its exact origin is uncertain. It appears to be closely related to "crinkle," and it may be linked to the Old English "crincan," meaning to fall or yield, but that connection is not firmly established.

Synonyms: kink, crinkle, bend

Antonyms: straighten