crimps

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

"The wool's value increased because of its tight, defined crimps. "

"After braiding her wet hair overnight, she woke up with interesting crimps all over her head. "

"My brother and I played crimps at the library after school. "

"Cornish pasties are crimped during preparation."

"He crimped the wire in place."

"The electrician crimps the connector onto the end of the wire. "

"Before the dance, Maria crimps her hair to give it a wavy texture. "

"The shoemaker carefully crimps the leather around the last to form the shape of the boot. "

"The chef crimps the sea bass before frying it, hoping the cuts will make the skin extra crispy. "

"Back in the 1800s, sailors in port towns had to be wary of crimps who would trick or force them onto ships for dangerous voyages. "

"During the port's maritime history reenactment, volunteers playing crimps tried to lure sailors away from their ships with promises of better pay and easier work, a practice that was illegal without proper authorization. "

""The old port town was notorious for its crimps, who lured unsuspecting sailors into their lodging houses and stole their wages." "

"The con artist crimps young travelers by promising them high-paying jobs abroad, only to steal their money. "