English Explanatory Dictionary

crimpage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or practice of crimping, or entrapping soldiers or sailors into service.
  2. Money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
  3. crimping (using small holds with little surface area).

Word forms

crimpage

Etymology

From crimp + -age.

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