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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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Crimpage :: Crimpage (n.) The act or practice of crimping; money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.

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

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

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..

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

Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.

Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.

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

Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.

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..

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

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

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

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

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

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

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

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

Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.

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..