puckering

noun

an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)

verb

become wrinkled or drawn together

draw together into folds or puckers

to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

Synonyms for puckering

wrinklingv astringencyn astrictionn

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