puckering

Meanings

• The act or process of puckering, which involves drawing in or gathering together the edges or surface of an object.

  - "The fabric of the shirt puckered as she lifted her arms."
  - "The leaves on the tree puckered in anticipation of the rain."
  - "As she bit into the apple, her cheeks puckered with the effort to savour each bite."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puckering
puckering , perking , farking , harking , jerking , starking , yarking

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. puckering (en) : The act or process of puckering, which involves drawing in or gathering together the edges or surface of an object.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of puckering that leads to same result
pucker , puckered , puckering , puckers

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'puckering' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'pocoran', which means 'to draw together'. Over time, this term evolved into the modern English term 'puckering'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'puckering' is also used in astronomy to describe the shape of certain stars, which appear to have a slightly indented or dimpled surface?

2. Did you know that the process of puckering is also used in various industrial processes, such as the manufacture of textiles, paper, and other materials, where the ability to control the degree of puckering is important in order to achieve the desired texture, thickness, or other properties of the final product?

3. Did you know that the process of puckering is also used in nature, particularly in the formation of certain types of seeds, such as those of sunflowers and other large seeds, where the seed coat undergoes a process of puckering, which causes the surface of the seed to become dimpled or indented, helping to prevent the seed from being damaged or dispersed prematurely during its journey from the plant to the ground, where it will eventually germinate and grow into a new plant.

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How to Memorize "puckering"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize puckering, imagine a fabric or surface that is being drawn in or gathered together at the edges or surface. This can be imagined as a series of small folds or creases that are being made in the fabric or surface, causing it to appear more compact or drawn in.

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