What is the meaning of crimp?

noun

  • An angular or rounded shape made by folding.
    • usage: "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
  • Someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers.
  • A lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled.

verb

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