Definition of crimp

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

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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..
Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.
Scrimping :: Scrimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scrim.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.
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..
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..
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..
Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..
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.) A coal broker.
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..
Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.
Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..
Scrimped :: Scrimped (imp. & p. p.) of Scrim.
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