Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
crepe — or crêpe [krāp; krep] n. [Fr crêpe < L crispus: see CRISP] 1. a thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, wool, etc.; crape 2. a) CRAPE (sense 2) b) CREPE RUBBER … English World dictionary
crepe — crêpe [kreıp] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: crêpe, from Old French crespe curled , from Latin crispus; CRISP2] 1.) [U] a type of light soft thin cloth, with very small folded lines on its surface, made from cotton, silk, wool etc 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
crepe — [ kreıp ] noun 1. ) uncount a soft thin cloth with small folds in its surface, made from cotton or silk 2. ) count a light thin PANCAKE 3. ) uncount a light type of rubber used especially for making the SOLES of shoes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crepe de Chine — noun a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric • Hypernyms: ↑crepe, ↑crape * * * |krāpdəˈshēn noun (plural crepes de chine p(s)də ; or crepe de chines nz) Usage: often capitalized 2d C … Useful english dictionary
crepe — /krayp/, n., v., creped, creping. n. 1. a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface. 2. a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning. 3. a thin, light, delicate… … Universalium
crepe — [[t]kre͟ɪp[/t]] crepes 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N n Crepe is a thin fabric with an uneven surface and is made of cotton, silk, or wool. Use a crepe bandage to support the affected area. 2) N COUNT A crepe is a thin pancake. ...chicken filled crepes. 3)… … English dictionary
crepe — [[t]kreɪp[/t]] for 3also [[t]krɛp[/t]] n. pl. crepes [[t]kreɪps[/t]] for 3also [[t]krɛps[/t]] or [[t]krɛp[/t]] 1) tex a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or pebbled surface 2) clo a usu. black band or… … From formal English to slang
crepe — /kreɪp / (say krayp) noun 1. a thin, light fabric of silk, cotton, or other fibre, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface. 2. Also, crepe paper. thin paper wrinkled to resemble crepe. 3. a thin pancake. 4. a black (or white) silk fabric, used… …
cotton — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. gossypium (Latin), cloth, cotton shrub, King Cotton*. Varieties of cotton include: long staple, short staple, upland, Sea Island, Barbadense (Latin), Nankin, Peruvian, Brazil, Bahia, Egyptian, Pima, kidney. Varieties of… … English dictionary for students
crepe crêpe — noun 1 also crape (U) light, soft, thin cloth, with very small folded lines on the surface, made from cotton, silk, wool, etc. 2 (U) tightly pressed rubber used especially for making the bottoms of shoes: crepe soled shoes 3 (C) a very thin… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
crepe — UK [kreɪp] / US noun Word forms crepe : singular crepe plural crepes 1) [uncountable] a soft thin cloth with small folds in its surface, made from cotton or silk 2) [uncountable] a light type of rubber used especially for making the soles of… … English dictionary
