CRIMP, a. [See Crumble.] 1. Easily crumbled; friable; brittle. [Little used.]The fowler--treads the crimp earth.2. Not consistent. [Not used.]CRIMP, v.t. To catch; to seize; to pinch and hold. [See Crimple.] CRIMP, v.t. To curl or frizzle; as, to crimp the hair. This is evidently the same word as the foregoing. CRIMP, n. 1. In England, an agent for coal-merchants, and for persons concerned in shipping.2. One who decoys another into the naval or military service.3. A game at cards.
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