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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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..
Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.
Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.
Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..
Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
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..
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
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..
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..
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