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crepe
1[kreyp]
noun
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning.
a thin, light, delicate pancake.
verb (used with object)
to cover, clothe, or drape with crepe.
crepe
/ ɪ /
noun
a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface
( as modifier )
a crepe dress
a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning
a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling
short for crepe paper crepe rubber
verb
(tr) to cover or drape with crepe
Word History and Origins
Origin of crepe1
Word History and Origins
Origin of crepe1
Example Sentences
The store will create 350 jobs for the local community and offer unique products including Taiwanese-style rice rolls and Chinese crepes, the company said.
In Oakland, strikers who had “killed” a locomotive covered it in black crepe.
Just wine, layered crepes and a conversation about how cars didn’t reach this remote corner of Abruzzo until after World War II.
He couldn't get the Solein to work as an egg substitute in his carrot crepe.
The King - standing on the left - is wearing a grey suit and blue tie with his right hand tucked into his pocket, while the Queen wears a blue wool crepe dress.
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