crape

[ kreyp ]

/ kreɪp /

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noun, verb (used with object), craped, crap·ing.

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Origin of crape

Anglicized spelling

OTHER WORDS FROM crape

crapelike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH crape

crap, crape , crepe, crept

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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 Ure
Crapes are all woven and dyed with the silk in the raw state.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Crapes 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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