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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Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
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..
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..
Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
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..
Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.
Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
Crimpage :: Crimpage (n.) The act or practice of crimping; money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
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