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n.
A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children.
v. t.
To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.
a.
Having a crimped appearance; frizzly; as, the crimpy wool of the Saxony sheep.
v. t.
to entrap into the military or naval service; as, to crimp seamen.
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of Crimp
n.
The act or practice of crimping; money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
n.
A tool used in crimping boot fronts.
n.
One who, or that which, crimps
a.
To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp.
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.
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.
v. t.
To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer.
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n.
Hair which has been crimped; -- usually in pl.
v. i.
To crimp; as, calvered salmon.
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of Crimple
n.
A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
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.
n.
A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
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