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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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

Crimped :: Crimped (imp. & p. p.) of Crim.

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

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..

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

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

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