crimp /krimp/

1. To press into folds, flutes or ridges
2. To put tight waves or curls into (the hair) with curling tongs
3. To bend (eg metal) into shape
4. To thwart or hinder (N American)

1. A curl or wave
2. A bend or crease
3. A hindering factor (N American)

crimpˈer noun

1. A person who or device that crimps or corrugates
2. A hairdresser (slang)

crimpˈle transitive verb

To curl, wrinkle or crumple

crimpˈy adjective (crimpˈier; crimpˈiest)

crimpˈing-iron noun

A metal tonglike device used for crimping hair, fabric, etc

crimpˈing-machine noun

A machine for forming crimps

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