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

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

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

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..

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

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..

Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

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

Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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