(also crepe ) / ˈkreɪp/ noun
1.
[ U ] a type of light thin cloth, made especially from cotton or silk, with a surface that is covered in lines and folds :
a black crêpe dress
a crêpe bandage
2.
[ U ] a type of strong rubber with a rough surface, used for making the soles of shoes :
crêpe-soled shoes
3.
[ C ] a thin pancake
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: French , from Old French crespe curled, frizzed, from Latin crispus .