crimp
verb (used with object)
to press into small regular folds; make wavy.
crimper
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a word derived from
crimp.
Example Sentences
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The insulated connector on the left was improperly compressed with a punch-type crimper; the connector on the right was properly compressed with a compression crimper.
From Time Magazine Archive
Insert the wire into the crimp while holding it in the crimper.
From Time Magazine Archive
Maintain this firm position and squeeze the crimper.
From Time Magazine Archive
Crimpers: The most indispensable tool for making correct connections is a crimp tool or "crimper."
From Time Magazine Archive
“Laney, let’s go for a walk,” Isa suggested, plucking the fondant crimper out of Laney’s hands and handing it back to Mama.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
