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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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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 keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.

Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.

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..

Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..

Crimpage :: Crimpage (n.) The act or practice of crimping; money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.

Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.

Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.

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..

Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..

Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.

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.

Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

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 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..