Definition of crimp

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

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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..
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Scrimping :: Scrimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scrim.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.
Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.
Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
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