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crape

American  
[kreyp] / kreɪp /

noun

craped, craping

  1. crepe.

crape British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • crapelike adjective
  • crapy adjective

Etymology

Origin of crape

Anglicized spelling

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