crimper Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
    crimp.
  2. noun a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
    curler; roller; hair curler.
    • a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight

WordNet


Crimp"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who, or that which, crimps; as: (a) A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape. (b) A device for giving hair a wavy apperance. (c) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.

Webster 1913