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

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

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

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

Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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 (n.) A coal broker.

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

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 (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..

Crisp :: Crisp (a.) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp..

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

Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..

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..

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