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crimper - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'crimper' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Crimper [ n.]
- One who, or that which, crimps
- A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
- A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
- A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.

Meaning of 'crimper' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . crimper [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
Example in sentence:
  • a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight

Nearby Words:

crib crib-biter crib-biting cribbage cribbed cribbing cribble cribbled cribbling cribellum

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