crape — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Verb

1. To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Examples

   a machine for craping silk

   July 24, 1786, Frances Burney (aka Madame d'Arblay), diary the hour for curling and craping the hair

2. To clothe in crape.

   Usage

   • Transitive

Noun

1. small very thin pancake

   Synonyms

   crepeFrench pancake

   Broader terms

   pancakebattercakeflannel cakeflannel-cakeflapcakeflapjackgriddlecakehotcakehot cake

2. a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface

   Synonyms

   crepe

   Broader terms

   fabricclothmaterialtextile

Verb

1. cover or drape with crape

   Synonyms

   crepe

   Broader terms

   cover

   Examples

   crape the mirror

2. curl tightly

   Synonyms

   crimpfrizzlefrizzkink upkink

   Broader terms

   curlwave

   Examples

   crimp hair