Definition: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
Main entry: flexure, fold, plication, crease, crimp, bend
Definition: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Usage: a fold in the napkin; a crease in his trousers; a plication on her blouse; a flexure of the colon; a bend of his elbow
Main entry: flection, flexion, flexure
Definition: the state of being flexed (as of a joint)