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Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.

Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.

Crimple :: Crimple (v. t.) To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.

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

Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..

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

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

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

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

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

Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..

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

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..

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..

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

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

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..

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

Crimpled :: Crimpled (imp. & p. p.) of Crimpl.

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

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