English Explanatory Dictionary

crimper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.
  2. A person who crimps when climbing.
  3. A hairdresser.
  4. A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
  5. Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc.
  6. A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal.
  7. An instrument for crimping or ruffling pastry when making a pie.
  8. A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
  9. A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪmpɚ/ /ˈkɹɪmpə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crimper.wav

Word forms

crimper crimpers

Etymology

From crimp + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the climbing hold, + -er (patient suffix).

Synonyms

crimping tool crimping pliers
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