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▪ I. crimper1|ˈkrɪmpə(r)| [f. crimp v.1 + -er1.] 1. a. One who crimps.
1819Blackw. Mag. VI. 244 Crimpers of salmon. b. A hairdresser. slang.
1968D. Gray Died in Red ix. 52 She was then put under a drier. Twenty minutes or so later she was again taken to the stylist (or crimper as they called themselves). 1968‘E. Trevor’ Place for Wicked i. 6 He'd opened up as a crimper..decorating the salon and supervising the work himself. 2. The name of several machines and instruments used in crimping. a. An apparatus consisting of a pair of fluted rollers, for crimping cloth or the like. b. A machine for bending wire in a sinuous form in preparation for the weaving of wire-cloth. c. A toilet instrument for crimping the hair. d. A machine for crimping leather on a curved board for the uppers of boots and shoes. e. An apparatus for bending or moulding leather into various shapes for saddles and harness. f. A small machine or apparatus used by cartridge-makers for ‘crimping’ brass cartridge-cases.
1877E. S. Phelps Story of Avis ii. 31, I think I could have patented a crimper that would make a simpler system of punctuation in your finger than this. 1881Greener Gun 425 This may be prevented by using an indented case, or closing in with a patent crimper specially made for these brass cases. ▪ II. crimper2 [f. crimp v.2 + -er1.] One who crimps (seamen); = crimp n.1 2.
1868Morn. Star 7 Jan., The river police..engaged in defending ‘poor Jack’ from the machinations of the crimpers. |