Background for crimping

crimping

/ˈkɹɪmpɪŋ/

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verb

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

Examples :

"Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."

material process technical

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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."

technical machine industry

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verb

To pinch and hold; to seize.

Examples :

"The student carefully crimped the paper to hold the folded corner in place. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"She spent an hour crimping her hair before the school dance. "

appearance style body

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verb

To bend or mold leather into shape.

Examples :

"The shoemaker is crimping the leather to form the toe of the boot. "

material industry

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verb

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

Examples :

"The chef is crimping the salmon fillet before frying it to make the skin extra crispy. "

food fish process

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verb

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

Examples :

"The recruiters were accused of crimping young men into service by promising them riches and adventure, only to deliver them to harsh conditions at sea. "

nautical military

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noun

The act by which something is crimped.

Examples :

"The crimping of the pie crust edge gave it a decorative and finished look. "

action process technology