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crimpage|ˈkrɪmpɪdʒ|
[f. crimp n.1 + -age.]
A payment made to a crimp for his services.
1754Strype Stow's Surv. II. v. xiv. 319/1 Any coal owner may employ..crimps or factors..to dispose of their loadings and pay their crimpage or factorage. 1800Colquhoun Comm. Thames xvi. 528 The Captain pays them two guineas crimpage. 1815Maule & Selwyn Reports III. 484 Disbursements..for crimpage to replace deserters during the repairs. |