dobleces

Dobleces is a Spanish noun meaning folds, creases, or bends produced by folding or bending a surface or material. It derives from the verb doblar, meaning to fold, and uses the suffix -ez to form a noun that denotes the result or action of folding.

In practical use, dobleces appear in several fields. In textiles, they describe fabric folds such as pleats, hems, or creases that influence drape and construction. In paper crafts and origami, dobleces designate the lines along which sheets are folded. In architecture and metalworking, folded forms can serve structural or decorative purposes. In geology, the term may describe the bending of rock layers, although pliegues is also common in many contexts.

Dictionaries note dobléz as the act or result of folding, with dobleces as its plural. The term is widely understood in everyday Spanish and in technical discourse, its exact nuance depending on context. While not tied to a single discipline, dobleces remains a versatile word for describing the outcome of any folding process. See also: crease, fold, pleat, origami.