| 单词 | crimp |
| 释义 | Word Frequency crimp 1(krɪmp) verb (transitive) 1. to fold or press into ridges 2. to fold and pinch together (something, such as the edges of two pieces of metal) 3. to curl or wave (the hair) tightly, esp with curling tongs 4. to decorate (the edge of pastry) by pinching with the fingers to give a fluted effect 5. to gash (fish or meat) with a knife to make the flesh firmer and crisper when cooked 6. to bend or mould (leather) into shape, as for shoes 7. metallurgy to bend the edges of (a metal plate) before forming into a cylinder 8. informal, mainly US to hinder noun 9. the act or result of folding or pressing together or into ridges 10. a tight wave or curl in the hair 11. a crease or fold in a metal sheet 12. the natural wave of wool fibres Derived forms crimper (ˈcrimper) noun crimpy (ˈcrimpy) adjective Word origin Old English crympan; related to crump bent, Old Norse kreppa to contract, Old High German crumpf, Old Swedish crumb crooked; see cramp1Word Frequency crimp 2(krɪmp) noun 1. (formerly) a person who swindled or pressganged men into naval or military service verb 2. to recruit by coercion or under false pretences Word origin C17: of unknown origin |
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