What does crimper mean?

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crimper

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. crimp, crimpernoun

    someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers

  2. curler, hair curler, roller, crimpernoun

    a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

    "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"

Wiktionary

  1. crimpernoun

    Small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.

  2. crimpernoun

    hairdresser.

  3. crimpernoun

    Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc.

  4. crimpernoun

    A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal.

  5. crimpernoun

    A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.

  6. crimpernoun

    A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.

  7. crimpernoun

    A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.

ChatGPT

  1. crimper

    A crimper is a tool or device used to create bends, folds or waves in various materials by applying compressive force. It is commonly used in metalworking, hairstyling, electronics, and jewelry making. Each type of crimper is designed for a specific task like sealing packages, crimping wires, or crimping hair. They typically have a pair of handles that are squeezed together to apply the crimp.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Crimpernoun

    one who, or that which, crimps

  2. Crimpernoun

    a curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape

  3. Crimpernoun

    a device for giving hair a wavy appearance

  4. Crimpernoun

    a machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of crimper in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of crimper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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