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Definition of crimp

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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..

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Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

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

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

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

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..

Cheeseparing :: Cheeseparing (a.) Scrimping; mean; as, cheeseparing economy..

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