Definition of crimp

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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..

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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..
Crisp :: Crisp (a.) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp..
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..
Scrimpingly :: Scrimpingly (adv.) In a scrimping manner.
Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.
Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..
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..
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..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.
Calver :: Calver (v. i.) To crimp; as, calvered salmon..
Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
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..
Scrimp :: Scrimp (n.) A pinching miser; a niggard.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.
Scrimp :: Scrimp (a.) Short; scanty; curtailed.
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