creped
Americanadjective
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having a texture that is lightly crinkled.
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covered in crepe fabric, as a sign of mourning.
Other Word Forms
- decreped adjective
Example Sentences
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For this purpose the weighed sample is cut thin or creped thin, and exhaustively extracted with acetone to remove any “free” sulphur—that is, sulphur not in combination with the rubber.
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His hair in front was well loaded with pomatum, frizzled or creped, and powdered; the ear locks had undergone the same process.
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I had a cousin who was an actor and I saw him put on a beautiful beard with spirit-gum and creped hair once.
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Our guide was pleased to introduce us to the late Mr. Charles Pease, as done in paraffin, with creped hair and bright, shiny glass eyes.
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If the slab rubber be creped and air-dried on the spot, the product is of satisfactory appearance, except that it is of low colour and may be streaked.
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