Dictionary entry

Crape (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Crape, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Craped (krāpt); p. pr. & vb. n.Craping.] [F. crêper, fr. L. crispare to curl, crisp, fr. crispus. See Crape, n.] To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to crape the hair; to crape silk.

The hour for curling and craping the hair.

Mad. D'Arblay.