crape

[ kreyp ]

noun

, craped, crap·ing.

1. crepe.

crape

/ kreɪp /

noun

1. a variant spelling of crepe
2. crepe, esp when used for mourning clothes
3. a band of black crepe worn in mourning

Derived Forms

• ˈcrapy, adjective

Other Words From

• crapelike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crape¹

Anglicized spelling

Example Sentences

Most crape myrtles have multiple stems, so the action leaves a cluster of ugly stubs.

From Washington Post

That Crape on the Whip assumed the force of a call to the Church, urging to self-denial and to active effort.

From Project Gutenberg

Crape was seen wherever the eye turned—surrounding the galleries, fronting the platform, encircling the choir.

From Project Gutenberg

Crape is the quality of goods most closely allied with mourning.

From Project Gutenberg

Crape was tied on the door-knocker and the salon was closed.

From Project Gutenberg