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crepe

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: crepe

1
n
small very thin pancake
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n
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
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nv
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
cover or drape with crape
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: crepe
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n small very thin pancake

Synonyms:
French pancake, crape
Types:
crepe Suzette
crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce
Type of:
battercake, flannel cake, flannel-cake, flapcake, flapjack, griddlecake, hot cake, hotcake, pancake
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
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n paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations

Synonyms:
crepe paper
Type of:
paper
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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n a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface

Synonyms:
crape
Types:
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
crepe marocain, marocain
a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
Type of:
cloth, fabric, material, textile
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

v cover or drape with crape

Synonyms:
crape
Type of:
cover
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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