noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled. archaic
2. 2
   A slight twitch of a muscle. archaic

   "crispation of the muscles"

Example

More examples

"Few men can look down from a great height without creepings and crispations."

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