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crepe paper

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noun

thin paper densely wrinkled to resemble crepe, used for decorating, wrapping, etc.

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Nearby words

crepe, crepe de chine, crepe hair, crepe marocain, crepe myrtle, crepe paper, crepe rubber, crepehanger, creperie, crepey, crepitant

Origin of crepe paper

First recorded in 1890–95
Also called crepe.

Related forms

crepe-pa·per, adjective
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Examples from the Web for crepe paper

  • Sit down here in the parlor and gaze at the crepe-paper oranges while I powder my nose and get into some street clothes.

    Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed|Edna Ferber

British Dictionary definitions for crepe paper

crepe paper

noun

thin crinkled coloured paper, resembling crepe and used for decorations
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