[ kreɪp ]
(also crepe , crape )
■ noun
1》 a light, thin fabric with a wrinkled surface.
2》 (also ~ rubber ) hard-wearing wrinkled rubber, used especially for the soles of shoes.
3》 also krɛp a thin pancake.
Derivatives
~y (also crêpy ) adjective
Origin
C18: Fr., from OFr. crespe 'curled, frizzed'.