Definition of crimp

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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..

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Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
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..
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.
Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..
Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.
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.
Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.
Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
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..
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