crepe
/kɹɛp//kɹeɪp/
noun
- 1
A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
- 2
A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
- 3
Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.
- 4
Rubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.
“The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.”
- 5
A death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To crease (paper) in such a way to make it look like crepe paper
- 2
To frizz (the hair).
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