Definition of Crape

1. Noun. Small very thin pancake.

Exact synonyms: Crepe, French Pancake
Generic synonyms: Battercake, Flannel Cake, Flannel-cake, Flapcake, Flapjack, Griddlecake, Hot Cake, Hotcake, Pancake
Specialized synonyms: Crepe Suzette

2. Verb. Cover or drape with crape. "Crape the mirror"
Exact synonyms: Crepe
Generic synonyms: Cover
Derivative terms: Crepe, Crepe

3. Noun. A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
Exact synonyms: Crepe
Specialized synonyms: Canton Crepe, Crepe De Chine, Crepe Marocain, Marocain
Generic synonyms: Cloth, Fabric, Material, Textile
Derivative terms: Crepe

4. Verb. Curl tightly. "They crape their hair "; "Crimp hair"
Exact synonyms: Crimp, Frizz, Frizzle, Kink, Kink Up
Generic synonyms: Curl, Wave
Derivative terms: Crimp, Kink

Definition of Crape

1. n. A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen.

2. v. t. To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk.

Definition of Crape

1. to crepe [v CRAPED, CRAPING, CRAPES] - See also: crepe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crape

crannies
crannog
crannoge
crannoges
crannogs
cranny
crannying
cranreuch
cranreuchs
crans
crants
crantses
crap
crap-shooter
crapaud
crape (current term)
craped
crapelike
crapes
crapette
crape fern
crape jasmine
crape myrtle
crapier
crapiest
craping
craple
craples
crapola
crapolas

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