Definition of crape
1
: crepe
2
: a band of crepe worn on a hat or sleeve as a sign of mourning
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Origin and Etymology of crape
alteration of French crêpe, from Middle French crespe, from crespe curly, from Latin crispus — more at crisp
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First Known Use: 1633
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First Known Use of crape
1815
Origin and Etymology of crape
French crêper, from Middle French cresper, from crespe
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