crinkle of starched petticoats

См. также в других словарях:

• crin|kle — «KRIHNG kuhl», verb, kled, kling, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to wrinkle or ripple: »Crepe paper is crinkled. 2. to rustle: »Paper crinkles when it is crushed. 3. to bend without breaking off: »The piece of aluminum foil crinkled as she tried to tear it …   Useful english dictionary