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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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) One who, or that which, crimps.

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

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

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

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..

Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.

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

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..

Crimpy :: Crimpy (a.) Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep..

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

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