Definition of Crimping

1. Verb. (present participle of crimp) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Crimping

1. crimp [v] - See also: crimp

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crimping

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

Literary usage of Crimping

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

1. Geological Biology: An Introduction to the Geological History of Organisms by Henry Shaler Williams (1895)
"Differences in the Sutures of the Ammonoidea explained as Various Degrees of crimping of the Edge of the Diaphragms.— The sutures may be considered as ..."

2. Adventure in New Zealand by Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1845)
"Official crimping of labourers—Withdrawal of the troops from Wellington—Once employed—Surprise of colonists—Anger— Notice against occupation of lands—Sir ..."

3. Journalistic London: Being a Series of Sketches of Famous Pens and Papers of by Joseph Hatton (1882)
"... both sides of the Atlantic— The Lady with the Lamp—Sketch of the Career of Mr. Labouchere— crimping American Citizens—The Attache" in Office—Playing the ..."

4. My Diary in America in the Midst of War by George Augustus Sala (1865)
"THE COMPLETE ART OF crimping. THERE are some Conservatives who sigh over the decay of popular types, and assume, quite erroneously, that human characters, ..."

5. Echoes from the Backwoods: Or, Sketches of Transatlantic Life by Richard George Augustus Levinge (1846)
"Star-bespangled banner—Flying Artillery—crimping System—Table d'Hotes—Whales and Peas—Mercantile Fowls — Sea Speculations — Sky-blue —Yankee's ..."

6. Food and Feeding by Henry Thompson (1901)
"... bones, and fins for sauce making—Fish sauces—Salmon in perfection— crimping of ditto—Mode of cooking it—Baking of fish— Roasting and broiling—Boiling ..."

7. Laundry Work: For Use in Homes and Schools by Juniata L. Shepperd (1909)
"106 crimping 66 Curtains, Fine Muslin, to make starch for 57 Curtain Stretchers, illustration lor Dampening and Folding Clothes 60 Dark Colored Articles, ..."

8. Geological Biology: An Introduction to the Geological History of Organisms by Henry Shaler Williams (1895)
"Differences in the Sutures of the Ammonoidea explained as Various Degrees of crimping of the Edge of the Diaphragms.— The sutures may be considered as ..."

9. Adventure in New Zealand by Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1845)
"Official crimping of labourers—Withdrawal of the troops from Wellington—Once employed—Surprise of colonists—Anger— Notice against occupation of lands—Sir ..."

10. Journalistic London: Being a Series of Sketches of Famous Pens and Papers of by Joseph Hatton (1882)
"... both sides of the Atlantic— The Lady with the Lamp—Sketch of the Career of Mr. Labouchere— crimping American Citizens—The Attache" in Office—Playing the ..."

11. My Diary in America in the Midst of War by George Augustus Sala (1865)
"THE COMPLETE ART OF crimping. THERE are some Conservatives who sigh over the decay of popular types, and assume, quite erroneously, that human characters, ..."

12. Echoes from the Backwoods: Or, Sketches of Transatlantic Life by Richard George Augustus Levinge (1846)
"Star-bespangled banner—Flying Artillery—crimping System—Table d'Hotes—Whales and Peas—Mercantile Fowls — Sea Speculations — Sky-blue —Yankee's ..."

13. Food and Feeding by Henry Thompson (1901)
"... bones, and fins for sauce making—Fish sauces—Salmon in perfection— crimping of ditto—Mode of cooking it—Baking of fish— Roasting and broiling—Boiling ..."

14. Laundry Work: For Use in Homes and Schools by Juniata L. Shepperd (1909)
"106 crimping 66 Curtains, Fine Muslin, to make starch for 57 Curtain Stretchers, illustration lor Dampening and Folding Clothes 60 Dark Colored Articles, ..."

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