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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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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..

Scrimp :: Scrimp (v. t.) To make too small or short; to limit or straiten; to put on short allowance; to scant; to contract; to shorten; as, to scrimp the pattern of a coat..

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.

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

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.

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

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.

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

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

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

Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..

Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.

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

Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..

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

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce..

Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..

Scrimping :: Scrimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scrim.

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.