Definition of crape
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:crepe
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: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
First Known Use of crape
1815
Origin and Etymology of crape
French crêper, from Middle French cresper, from crespe
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