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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Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..
Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.
Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
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.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
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..
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
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