Emily Dickinson Lexicon

wrinkle (-s), n. [obscure origin, possibly a backformation of wrinkled, adj.] (webplay: crease, face, small).

1. Crack; crevice; rut; furrow; groove.
2. Crease; line; grimace; [fig.] sign; mark; evidence of pain.
3. Corrugation; fold of skin; line on the skin caused by aging.