单词 | crimple |
释义 | crimple1/ˈkrɪmpl/Now rare noun A crease, wrinkle, or fold; a crinkle. OriginLate Middle English; earliest use found in Promptorium Parvulorum. Probably from crimple, although first attested earlier. crimple2/ˈkrɪmpl/verb 1 [with object] To cause (something) to shrink or draw together; to wrinkle; to shrivel (something) up; to twist, curl; to ruffle. 2 [no object] To curl, wrinkle; to ripple; to shrivel up; to crumple. OriginLate Middle English; earliest use found in Promptorium Parvulorum. Either from crimp + -le, or a variant of crumple; compare also cremil. |
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