crepe

or crape

[ kreyp ]

/ kreɪp /

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noun

a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.

a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning.

a thin, light, delicate pancake.

crepe paper.

crepe rubber.

verb (used with object), creped, crep·ing.

to cover, clothe, or drape with crepe.

Origin of crepe

1790–1800; <French <Latin crispus curled, wrinkled

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crepe

crap, crape, crepe , crêpe, crept

Words nearby crepe

Creon, creophagous, creosol, creosote, creosote bush, crepe, crepe de Chine, crepe hair, crepehanger, crepe myrtle, crepe paper

Definition for crepe (2 of 2)

crêpe

[ kreyp; for 2 also krep or, French, krep ]

/ kreɪp; for 2 also krɛp or, French, krɛp /

noun, plural crêpes [kreyps; for 2 also kreps or, French, krep]. /kreɪps; for 2 also krɛps or, French, krɛp/.

crepe (defs. 1, 2).

crepe (def. 3).

Origin of crêpe

From French; see origin at crepe

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crêpe

crap, crape, crepe, crêpe , crept

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Example sentences from the Web for crepe

When the crepe is golden on the bottom, turn over and a cook the other side until golden.
Cat Cora’s Valentine’s Day Menu for Single People|Cat Cora|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Crepe or tissue streamers of different colors, including no red or blue, for wall.
Aria da Capo|Edna St. Vincent Millay
A great tin box of crepe hair is also at hand, for Mr. Irving makes all his own moustaches.
The Strand Magazine, Volume I, Issue 2, February 1891|Various
Crepe rubber very seldom shows the ordinary surface moulds not uncommon in sheet-rubber.
The Preparation of Plantation Rubber|Sidney Morgan

The block is prepared from crepe rubber, which has been dried either in a hot-air drier or in a vacuum chamber.
The Preparation of Plantation Rubber|Sidney Morgan
This is done under the impression that the market price is influenced by the evenness of the edges of crepe rubbers.
The Preparation of Plantation Rubber|Sidney Morgan

British Dictionary definitions for crepe

crepe

crape

/ (kreɪp) /

noun

a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface
(as modifier)a crepe dress

a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning

a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling

short for crepe paper, crepe rubber

verb

(tr) to cover or drape with crepe

Word Origin for crepe

C19: from French crêpe, from Latin crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	crepe
释义	crepe or crape [ kreyp ] / kreɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crepe ON THESAURUS.COM noun a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface. a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning. a thin, light, delicate pancake. crepe paper. crepe rubber. verb (used with object), creped, crep·ing. to cover, clothe, or drape with crepe. Origin of crepe 1790–1800; <French <Latin crispus curled, wrinkled WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crepe crap, crape, crepe , crêpe, crept Words nearby crepe Creon, creophagous, creosol, creosote, creosote bush, crepe, crepe de Chine, crepe hair, crepehanger, crepe myrtle, crepe paper Definition for crepe (2 of 2) crêpe [ kreyp; for 2 also krep or, French, krep ] / kreɪp; for 2 also krɛp or, French, krɛp / noun, plural crêpes [kreyps; for 2 also kreps or, French, krep]. /kreɪps; for 2 also krɛps or, French, krɛp/. crepe (defs. 1, 2). crepe (def. 3). Origin of crêpe From French; see origin at crepe WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crêpe crap, crape, crepe, crêpe , crept Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crepe When the crepe is golden on the bottom, turn over and a cook the other side until golden. Cat Cora’s Valentine’s Day Menu for Single People\|Cat Cora\|February 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Crepe or tissue streamers of different colors, including no red or blue, for wall. Aria da Capo\|Edna St. Vincent Millay A great tin box of crepe hair is also at hand, for Mr. Irving makes all his own moustaches. The Strand Magazine, Volume I, Issue 2, February 1891\|Various Crepe rubber very seldom shows the ordinary surface moulds not uncommon in sheet-rubber. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber\|Sidney Morgan The block is prepared from crepe rubber, which has been dried either in a hot-air drier or in a vacuum chamber. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber\|Sidney Morgan This is done under the impression that the market price is influenced by the evenness of the edges of crepe rubbers. The Preparation of Plantation Rubber\|Sidney Morgan British Dictionary definitions for crepe crepe crape / (kreɪp) / noun a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface (as modifier)a crepe dress a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling short for crepe paper, crepe rubber verb (tr) to cover or drape with crepe Word Origin for crepe C19: from French crêpe, from Latin crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crepe cake, waffle, wheat, blanket, hotcake, sourdough, johnnycake, flapjack, wheat cake
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crepe

or crape

noun

verb (used with object), creped, crep·ing.

Origin of crepe

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crepe

Words nearby crepe

Definition for crepe (2 of 2)

noun, plural crêpes [kreyps; for 2 also kreps or, French, krep]. /kreɪps; for 2 also krɛps or, French, krɛp/.

Origin of crêpe

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crêpe

Example sentences from the Web for crepe

British Dictionary definitions for crepe

crape

noun

verb

Word Origin for crepe

Words related to crepe