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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..

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

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..

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 (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

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

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

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

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

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

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.

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

Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.

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

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

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

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

Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.

Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..

Preterimperfect :: Preterimperfect (a. & n.) Old name of the tense also called imperfect.

Primp :: Primp (a.) To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with up.

Rimple :: Rimple (n.) A fold or wrinkle. See Rumple.

Rimple :: Rimple (v. t. & i.) To rumple; to wrinkle.

Rimpled :: Rimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Rimpl.

Rimpling :: Rimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rimpl.

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..

Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.