crape

crape  (krp)

n.

1. See crepe.

2. A black band worn, as on the sleeve, as a sign of mourning. Also called crepe.

tr.v. craped, crap·ing, crapes

To cover or drape with or as if with crape.

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[Alteration of French crêpe; see crepe.]

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crape [kreɪp]

n

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a variant spelling of crepe

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) crepe, esp when used for mourning clothes

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a band of black crepe worn in mourning

crapy  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crape - small very thin pancake French pancake, crepe battercake, flannel cake, flannel-cake, flapcake, flapjack, hot cake, hotcake, pancake, griddlecake - a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle crepe Suzette - crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce
	2.	crape - a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface crepe Canton crepe - a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine crepe de Chine - a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" crepe marocain, marocain - a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
Verb	1.	crape - cover or drape with crape; "crape the mirror" crepe cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
	2.	crape - curl tightly; "crimp hair" frizz, kink, kink up, frizzle, crimp curl, wave - twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"