CRÉPE

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