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

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.

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

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

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..

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

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

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

Jagger :: "Jagger (n.) One who, or that which, jags; specifically: (a) jagging iron used for crimping pies, cakes, etc. (b) A toothed chisel. See Jag, v. t..

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..

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

Crimp :: 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..

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

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

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

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

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

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..

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

Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.

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