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ruck

ruck

9.3
A small wrinkle in cloth that makes the surface uneven
  • noun
  • /rʌk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pliegue
  • A ruck in his shirt made it look untidy during the interview.

Examples

  • She smoothed out the ruck in the tablecloth before setting the plates down.

  • The carpet had a ruck near the doorway, causing people to trip.

  • There was a noticeable ruck in her dress.

  • The tablecloth had a small ruck at the edge.

  • She smoothed out the ruck in the tablecloth before setting the plates down.

  • A ruck in his shirt made it look untidy during the interview.

  • The carpet had a ruck near the doorway, causing people to trip.

Synonyms

fold
vsruck
84 2.4

A bend or crease in rock layers pushed together

is a small irregular wrinkle in an even surface rather than a doubled bend
crease
vsruck
27 1.5

A line made when cloth or paper is folded

is an irregular disturbance in an otherwise even surface rather than any folded line
pucker
vsruck
9 6.5

A small wrinkle in cloth or on skin that makes a fold

has identical meaning but is a different word

How Wrinkled

ruck
  • Specialized
9.3
wrinkle
77 1.0
fold
84 2.4
evenness
1 3.9

Surface Forms

ruck singular
rucks plural

Etymology

Ruck for a fold in cloth comes from the simple image of fabric being 'bunched' up into a small raised place. So a ruck in a shirt or tablecloth is just a little wrinkle or 'bunch' of material.