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Crape

//kɹeɪp// noun, verb

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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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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