Main Entry:

¹crimp

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrimp\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Dutch or Low German krimpen to shrivel; akin to Middle Dutch crampe hook, cramp

Date:

1712

1: to cause to become wavy, bent, or pinched: as a: to form (leather) into a desired shape b: to give (synthetic fibers) a curl or wave like that of natural fibers c: to pinch or press together (as the margins of a pie crust) in order to seal 2: to be an inhibiting or restraining influence on : cramp <sales had been crimped by credit controls — Time>

— crimp·er \ˈkrim-pər\ noun