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crimp

Crimp is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter C and ends with the letter P for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(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 pinch and hold; to seize.
(v. t.) to entrap into the military or naval service; as to crimp seamen.
(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.
(a.) Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

Syllable Information

The word crimp is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for crimp is: crimp


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