Definition of crimp

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

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Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
Crisp :: Crisp (a.) To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp..
Crimping :: Crimping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crim.
Frill :: Frill (v. t.) To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap..
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..
Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.
Skrimp :: Skrimp (v. t.) See Scrimp.
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.
Crape :: Crape (n.) To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk..
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Scrimption :: Scrimption (n.) A small portion; a pittance; a little bit.
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.
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..
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.
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 (n.) Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen..
Flounder :: Flounder (n.) A tool used in crimping boot fronts.
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