释义 |
crape I. \ˈkrāp\ noun (-s) Etymology: alteration of earlier crespe, from obsolete French (now crêpe), from Middle French, from crespe, adjective, curly, from Old French, from Latin crispus — more at crisp 1. : crepe 2. archaic : a thin worsted stuff formerly used for the gowns of clergymen and sometimes considered to be a symbol of the clergy 3. : a piece of black crepe used for a specific purpose: as a. : a band of crepe worn on a hat or sleeve as a sign of mourning b. : a piece of crepe worn over the face as a disguise II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to drape, cover, or shroud with or as if with crape < dark clouds craping the sun > < a widow craped in the latest fashion > III. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French crêper, from Middle French cresper, from crespe, adjective : to make (the hair) curly |