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

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.) A game at cards.

Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.

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 curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.

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

Scrimping :: Scrimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scrim.

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

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

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

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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