Wrincle

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. A small crease or fold in skin, cloth or a surface ; a clever tip or novel bit of know-how that makes a task easier
2. A little line or fold formed on the skin, paper or fabric ; an ingenious hint or useful trick that gives an advantage
3. An old spelling of a small crease or fold, as on aging skin or cloth ; an informal clever tip or shrewd new method

Etymology: "Wrincle" is an older spelling of "wrinkle," found in Middle English texts, when spelling was not yet standardized. The word's origins are uncertain. It likely comes from a Germanic root meaning to bend or twist, which fits a surface that folds back on itself. Its earliest English forms probably appear in Old or Middle English, and the form we use today was not fixed until the early modern period.