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

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

Scrimpness :: Scrimpness (n.) The state of being scrimp.

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 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..

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) One who decoys or entraps men into the military or naval service.

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

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

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.

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

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

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

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

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