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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crimp \Crimp\ (kr[i^]mp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crimped}
     (kr[i^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crimping}.] [Akin to D.
     krimpen to shrink, shrivel, Sw. krympa, Dan. krympe, and to
     E. cramp. See {Cramp}.]
     1. To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that
        the material will retain the shape intended; to give a


        wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to
        crimp a ruffle. Cf. {Crisp}.
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              The comely hostess in a crimped cap.  --W. Irving.
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     2. To pinch and hold; to seize.
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     3. Hence, to entrap into the military or naval service; as,
        to crimp seamen.
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              Coaxing and courting with intent to crimp him.
                                                    --Carlyle.
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     4. (Cookery) To cause to contract, or to render more crisp,
        as the flesh of a fish, by gashing it, when living, with a
        knife; as, to crimp skate, etc.
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     5. (Firearms) In cartridge making, to fold the edge of (a
        cartridge case) inward so as to close the mouth partly and
        confine the charge.
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     {Crimping house}, a low lodging house, into which men are
        decoyed and plied with drink, to induce them to ship or
        enlist as sailors or soldiers.
  
     {Crimping iron}.
        (a) An iron instrument for crimping and curling the hair.
        (b) A crimping machine.
  
     {Crimping machine}, a machine with fluted rollers or with
        dies, for crimping ruffles, leather, iron, etc.
  
     {Crimping pin}, an instrument for crimping or puckering the
        border of a lady's cap.
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