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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Dutch
Origin: Low German krimpen 'to make smaller'

crimp

 verb
     
crimp [transitive]
1 to press cloth, paper etc into small regular folds:
Use a hot iron to crimp the edges.
2DC to make your hair slightly curly by using a special heated tool:
crimped blonde hair
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