I. ˈkrāp noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of earlier crespe, from obsolete French (now crêpe ), from Middle French, from crespe, adjective, curly, from Old French, from Latin crispus — more at crisp
1. : crepe
2. archaic : a thin worsted stuff formerly used for the gowns of clergymen and sometimes considered to be a symbol of the clergy
3. : a piece of black crepe used for a specific purpose: as
a. : a band of crepe worn on a hat or sleeve as a sign of mourning
b. : a piece of crepe worn over the face as a disguise
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to drape, cover, or shroud with or as if with crape
dark clouds craping the sun
a widow craped in the latest fashion
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French crêper, from Middle French cresper, from crespe, adjective
: to make (the hair) curly