释义 |
crepe I. noun or crêpe \ˈkrāp; in sense 3 also -rep\ (-s) Etymology: French crêpe — more at crape 1. : a lightweight fabric of various fibers (as silk or cotton) with a crinkled surface obtained by using hard-twisted yarns, by printing with caustic soda, by weaving with varied tensions, or by embossing 2. : crape 3 3. : a small very thin pancake 4. : crepe rubber II. transitive verb or crêpe \ˈkrāp\ (-ed/-ing/-s) : to make (as paper) crinkly like crepe : crinkle III. adjective 1. : of highly twisted yarns used for dullness and durability in hosiery and for crinkled effects in woven fabrics 2. : of fancy weaves producing a pebbly or rough grainy surface on fabrics 3. : made of crepe rubber |