Crape

//kɹeɪp// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of crepe (“a thin fabric, paper, or pancake”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface wordnet
  3. 3
    Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    small very thin pancake wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp. transitive

    "a machine for craping silk"

  2. 2
    curl tightly wordnet
  3. 3
    To clothe in crape. transitive
  4. 4
    cover or drape with crape wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
crepeblackcrepecrepecrimpcrimp

Example

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"The snow-flake appeared larger and larger, and at last took the form of a lady dressed in the finest white crape, her attire being composed of millions of star-like particles. She was exquisitely fair and delicate, but entirely of ice, glittering, dazzling ice; her eyes gleamed like two bright stars."

Etymology

Alteration of French crepe, from Middle French crespe (“curly”), from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crepe.

Related phrases

Canton crapeVictoria crapecrape ferncrape jasminecrape mosscrape myrtlecrape needle

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