Dictionary Check: flexure

"flexure" is a valid word!

Scrabble 17 points
Words with Friends 19 points

Definition

noun

the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

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noun

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

Example: "a fold in the napkin"
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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