[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

crimp \crimp\ kri^mp, v. t. imp.  p. p. crimped
   kri^mt; 215; p. pr.  vb. n. crimping. akin to d.
   krimpen to shrink, shrivel, sw. krympa, dan. krympe, and to
   e. cramp. see cramp.
   1. 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.
      1913 webster

            the comely hostess in a crimped cap.  --w. irving.
      1913 webster

   2. to pinch and hold; to seize.
      1913 webster

   3. hence, to entrap into the military or naval service; as,
      to crimp seamen.
      1913 webster

            coaxing and courting with intent to crimp him.
                                                  --carlyle.
      1913 webster

   4. cookery 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.
      1913 webster

   5. firearms in cartridge making, to fold the edge of a
      cartridge case inward so as to close the mouth partly and
      confine the charge.
      webster 1913 suppl.

   crimping house, a low lodging house, into which men are
      decoyed and plied with drink, to induce them to ship or
      enlist as sailors or soldiers.

   crimping iron.
      a an iron instrument for crimping and curling the hair.
      b a crimping machine.

   crimping machine, a machine with fluted rollers or with
      dies, for crimping ruffles, leather, iron, etc.

   crimping pin, an instrument for crimping or puckering the
      border of a lady's cap.
      1913 webster
see also:
crimped crimping cramp crisp crimping house crimping iron 
crimping machine crimping pin 

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