crimper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɪmpə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɹɪmpɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From crimp + -er (agent noun suffix) or, for the climbing hold, + -er (patient suffix).
Meanings
- A small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.
- A person who crimps when climbing.
- (UK) A hairdresser.
- A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
- Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc.
- A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal.
- An instrument for crimping or ruffling pastry when making a pie.
- A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
- A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crimpers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |