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

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..

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

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

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

Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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.

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..

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

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..

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.

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