Definition of Crimple

1. v. t. To cause to shrink or draw together; to contract; to curl.

Definition of Crimple

1. Verb. (archaic) to crumple, crimp ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Crimple

1. to wrinkle [v -PLED, -PLING, -PLES] - See also: wrinkle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crimple

criminously
criminousness
criminy
crimmer
crimmers
crimosin
crimosins
crimp
crimpage
crimped
crimper
crimpers
crimpier
crimpiest
crimping
crimple (current term)
crimpled
crimples
crimpling
crimpness
crimps
crimpy
crims
crimson
crimson clover
crimsoned
crimsoning
crimsonly
crimsonness
crimsons

Literary usage of Crimple

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Part I. The Geology of Clinton County by Henry Martyn Chance, Charles Albert Ashburner, Franklin Platt (1880)
"... over the lower part of which the calcareous shale B is completely folded in a peculiarly shaped crimple, without, however, disrupting the latter. ..."

2. Report of Progress by Pennsylvania (1880)
"Superficial crimple at Quarry. The line of fracture can be followed by quite a decided bench for some distance on each side of the quarry. ..."

3. Report of Progress by Henry Martyn Chance, State Geologist (1874-1890, Pennsylvania (1880)
"... over the lower part of which the calcareous shale B is completely folded in a peculiarly shaped crimple, without, however, disrupting the latter. ..."

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