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Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

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

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

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

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

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..

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

Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A coal broker.

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

Crimpling :: Crimpling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crimpl.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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