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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Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
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..
Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..
Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.
Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..
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