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crimp

Main Entry:: ¹crimp
Pronunciation:: \ˈkrimp\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp
Date:: 1712

1: to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: as a: to form (leather) into a desired shape b: to give (synthetic fibers) a curl or wave like that of natural fibers c: to pinch or press together (as the margins of a pie crust) in order to seal 2: to be an inhibiting or restraining influence on : cramp <sales had been crimped by credit controls — Time>

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\ˈkrim-pər\ noun

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