Definition of Crape

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Definition of Crape

Crape

A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments, also for the dress of some clergymen.

To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk.

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Crape Translations

crape in German is Trauerflor

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