crape
[ kreyp ]
Origin of crape
1Anglicized spelling
Other words from crape
- crapelike, adjective
Words that may be confused with crape
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How to use crape in a sentence
Crapes are crisped (crepés) or smooth; the former being double, are used in close mourning, the latter in less deep.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreCrapes are all woven and dyed with the silk in the raw state.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreCrapes seem to weigh her down, yet there must be some for street use.
Floyd Grandon's Honor | Amanda Minnie Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for crape
crape
/ (kreɪp) /
noun
a variant spelling of crepe
crepe, esp when used for mourning clothes
a band of black crepe worn in mourning
Derived forms of crape
- crapy, adjective
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