crape

== English == === Etymology === Alteration of French crepe, from Middle French crespe (“curly”), from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crepe. === Pronunciation === enPR: krāp, IPA(key): /kɹeɪp/ Homophones: crepe, crêpe Rhymes: -eɪp === Noun === crape (countable and uncountable, plural crapes) Alternative form of crepe (“a thin fabric, paper, or pancake”). Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === crape (third-person singular simple present crapes, present participle craping, simple past and past participle craped) (transitive) To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp. a machine for craping silk July 24, 1786, Frances Burney (aka Madame d'Arblay), diary the hour for curling and craping the hair (transitive) To clothe in crape. === Anagrams === Pacer, caper, pacer, recap == Neapolitan == === Noun === crape plural of crapa == Romanian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈkrape] === Verb === crape third-person singular/plural present subjunctive of crăpa