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dimp·ling

(dimp'ling),

1. Causing dimples.

2. A condition marked by the formation of dimples, natural or artificial.

dimpling

Etymology: ME, dympull

small, abnormal indentations or depressions on the surface of a body or organ.

dimp·ling

(dim'pling)

1. Causing dimples.

2. A condition marked by the formation of dimples, natural or artificial.

dimpling

The formation of slight depressions in the flesh due to retraction of the subcutaneous tissue. It occurs in certain carcinomas, such as cancer of the breast.

See: peau d'orange

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Caption: BRD Engineering dimpling fixture positioned for dimpling a barrel.

Caption: Centering the drill chuck on the barrel with an edge finder when dimpling without a jig.

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Skin dimpling associated with midtrimester amniocentesis.

Skin dimpling in a healthy newborn

On a damp morning into a slight breeze Sam hit three different types of golf balls to test how the dimpling technology continues to improve the range, and on average we found:

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Although interested in the dimpling concept, bat makers are characteristically cautious about the newfangled stick, according to David McFeeters-Krone, a licensing associate in that office.

The sweet swing of a dimpled bat

On harder surfaces, this dimpling becomes more difficult to detect with the naked eye.