crepe
or crape
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning.
a thin, light, delicate pancake.
to cover, clothe, or drape with crepe.
Origin of crepe
1Words that may be confused with crepe
Other definitions for crêpe (2 of 2)
Origin of crêpe
2Words that may be confused with crêpe
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How to use crepe in a sentence
The only one who did justice to it was the countess-dowager—in a black gauze dress and white crêpe turban.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodShe must have had hundreds—white and black and gray, striped and dotted; silk, cashmere, canton-crêpe.
The Open Question | Elizabeth RobinsI guess that grey crêpe, and the hat with the white feathers, will be about the best I can do for the honour of the flag.
Flaming June | Mrs. George de Horne VaizeyShe soon attired herself in the blue crêpe de chine over which she and Nance had labored so industriously the winter before.
Molly Brown's Sophomore Days | Nell SpeedFor Justin's coming that night Bettina put on her white crêpe tea gown with the little lace mantle.
Glory of Youth | Temple Bailey
British Dictionary definitions for crepe
crape
/ (kreɪp) /
a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface
(as modifier): a crepe dress
a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning
a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling
short for crepe paper, crepe rubber
(tr) to cover or drape with crepe
Origin of crepe
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