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flexure
noun
Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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noun
Act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
noun
An angular or rounded shape made by folding
“A fold in the napkin”
noun
The state of being flexed (as of a joint)
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A fold in the napkin
A crease in his trousers
A plication on her blouse
A flexure of the colon
A bend of his elbow
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