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crape

/kɹeɪp/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband.
  2. To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp.
  3. To clothe in crape.
  4. A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
  5. A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
  6. Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.
  7. Rubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.
  8. A death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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