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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Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..
Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..
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..
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..
Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..
Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..
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 (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
Crisp :: Crisp (a.) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp..
Crimpage :: Crimpage (n.) The act or practice of crimping; money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
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