Associations to the word «Crape»

Wiktionary

CRAPE, noun. Crepe.
CRAPE, noun. Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband.
CRAPE, verb. (transitive) To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp.
CRAPE MYRTLE, noun. Any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms.
CRAPE MYRTLES, noun. Plural of crape myrtle

Dictionary definition

CRAPE, noun. Small very thin pancake.
CRAPE, noun. A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
CRAPE, verb. Cover or drape with crape; "crape the mirror".
CRAPE, verb. Curl tightly; "crimp hair".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope