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crepe
crepe
[
krayp
]
(
plural
crepes
)
or
crêpe
(
plural
crêpes
)
noun
Definition:
1.
food
thin pancake:
a thin pancake usually served rolled up or folded with a filling
2.
textiles
light crinkled fabric:
a light fine fabric with a crinkled surface
3.
textiles
Same as
crape
(sense 2)
4.
paper
Same as
crepe paper
5.
industry
Same as
crepe rubber
[
Late 18th century. < French< Old French
crespe
"curled" < Latin
crispus
]
crep·y
[
kráypee
]
adjective
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