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Crimp :: Crimp (n.) A game at cards.

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..

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

Crimp :: Crimp (a.) Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.

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

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

Scrimping :: Scrimping () a. & n. from Scrimp, v. t..

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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