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

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

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

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

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

Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.

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..

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce..

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

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 (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..

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

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.

Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.

Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.

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

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..

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.

Scrimping :: Scrimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Scrim.

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