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crape

UK/kɹeɪp/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.

verb

1.

cover or drape with crape

  • “crape the mirror”
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2.

curl tightly

  • “crimp hair”
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Origin

Alteration of French crepe, from Middle French crespe (“curly”), from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crepe.

Phrases

  • Canton crape
  • crape fern
  • crape jasmine
  • crape moss
  • crape myrtle
  • crape needle
  • Victoria crape

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