Definition of crimp

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

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Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.
Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..
Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..
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..
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..
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To pinch and hold; to seize.
Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.
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..
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..
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..
Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
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