n. 1 a fine often gauzelike fabric with a wrinkled surface. 2 a thin pancake, usu. with a savoury or sweet filling. 3 (also crêpe rubber) a very hard-wearing wrinkled sheet rubber used for the soles of shoes etc. crêpe de Chine a fine silk crêpe. crêpe paper thin crinkled paper. crêpe Suzette a small dessert pancake flamed in alcohol at the table. crêpey adj. crêpy adj.
[ F f. OF crespe curled f. L crispus ]