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crape
[ kreyp ]
crape
/ kreɪp /
noun
- a variant spelling of crepe
- crepe, esp when used for mourning clothes
- a band of black crepe worn in mourning
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Derived Forms
- ˈcrapy, adjective
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Other Words From
- crapelike adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crape1
Anglicized spelling
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Example Sentences
Most crape myrtles have multiple stems, so the action leaves a cluster of ugly stubs.
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That Crape on the Whip assumed the force of a call to the Church, urging to self-denial and to active effort.
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Crape was seen wherever the eye turned—surrounding the galleries, fronting the platform, encircling the choir.
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Crape is the quality of goods most closely allied with mourning.
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Crape was tied on the door-knocker and the salon was closed.
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