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

Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.

Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.

Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..

Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.

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..

Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..

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

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..

Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..

Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..

Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.

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

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

Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.

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..

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.

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..

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