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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Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.
Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..
Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.
Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.
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.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
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..
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.
Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Scrimping :: Scrimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scrim.
Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.
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