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ruckle

UK/ˈɹʌkəl/ US/ˈrʌkʌl/ uncommon

verb

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2.

make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface

  • “The dress got wrinkled”
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Probably cognate with Dutch rochelen (“to hawk”).

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