Definitions of crape
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a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
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synonyms:
crepe
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types:
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Canton crepe
a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine
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crepe de Chine
a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
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crepe marocain, marocain
a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
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Canton crepe
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cover or drape with crape
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curl tightly
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small very thin pancake
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synonyms:
French pancake, crepe
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types:
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crepe Suzette
crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce
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type of:
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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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crepe Suzette
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