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crimp

/kɹɪmp/

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noun

A fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts.

Examples :

"The strap was held together by a simple metal crimp."

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noun

The natural curliness of wool fibres.

Examples :

"The soft wool sweater had a beautiful crimp, giving it a naturally fluffy appearance. "

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noun

(usually in the plural) Hair that is shaped so it bends back and forth in many short kinks.

Examples :

"Her new hairstyle featured delicate crimps that framed her face. "

appearance style

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noun

Examples :

"My brother loves to play crimp during family game nights. "

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verb

To press into small ridges or folds, to pleat, to corrugate.

Examples :

"Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."

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verb

To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.

Examples :

"He crimped the wire in place."

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verb

To pinch and hold; to seize.

Examples :

"The student carefully crimped the paper airplane's wings to make it fly straight. "

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verb

To style hair into a crimp, to form hair into tight curls, to make it kinky.

Examples :

"She used a curling iron to crimp her hair for the school dance. "

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verb

To bend or mold leather into shape.

Examples :

"The leatherworker carefully crimped the edges of the new wallet, shaping them into a neat, decorative curve. "

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verb

To gash the flesh, e.g. of a raw fish, to make it crisper when cooked.

Examples :

"The chef crimped the fish fillets to make them more flavorful and crispy. "

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adjective

Easily crumbled; friable; brittle.

Examples :

"The old, dry leaves were crimp and crumbled to dust when I stepped on them. "

material quality condition

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adjective

Weak; inconsistent; contradictory.

Examples :

"Her explanation of why she missed the deadline was crimp; one minute she blamed the internet, the next she said she forgot. "

character quality attitude

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noun

An agent who procures seamen, soldier, etc., especially by decoying, entrapping, impressing, or seducing them.

Examples :

"The crimp promised sailors high wages, but he was actually a person who tricked them into working on the ship against their will. "

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noun

(specifically) One who infringes sub-section 1 of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854, applied to a person other than the owner, master, etc., who engages seamen without a license from the Board of Trade.

Examples :

"During the 19th century, that port city was known for having several crimps operating openly, illegally recruiting sailors for ships without proper authorization. "

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noun

A keeper of a low lodging house where sailors and emigrants are entrapped and fleeced.

Examples :

"The local crimp was known for taking advantage of newly arrived immigrants, promising them jobs but instead trapping them in substandard housing and charging them exorbitant fees. "

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verb

To impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.

Examples :

"The coach tried to crimp the new recruits into following the team's strict schedule. "

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