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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..

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

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

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..

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.

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

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

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..

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