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Definition of crimp

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Crimp (v. t.) To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to crimp a ruffle. Cf. Crisp..

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Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..

Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To cause to contract, or to render more crisp, as the flesh of a fish, by gashing it, when living, with a knife; as, to crimp skate, etc..

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.

Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..

Crape :: Crape (n.) A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen..

Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.

Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.

Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.

Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..

Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.

Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.

Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..

Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.

Crisp :: Crisp (a.) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp..

Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.

Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.