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Meanings of crêpe in English

Russian
креп
Portuguese
crepe
Spanish
crepe
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Any of various fabrics with twisted threads, often crinkled surface.

креп
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Examples for "crape"
Examples for "crape"
1
I am bearing in my heart the funeral crape of the monarchy.
Marie Antoinette and Her Son
2
These wore crape hat-bands, and green rosettes with harps in the centre.
The "Wearing of the Green," or The Prosecuted Funeral Procession
3
His damaged tile was in permanent crape for the late lamented Poole.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862 / A Magaz...
4
The curtains of the window were festooned with long weepers of crape.
Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile
5
He pointed to the bowed figure, hidden in a long crape veil.
Lady Merton, Colonist
Usage of crêpe in English
1
Remove from the pan and check that the crêpe is cooked through.
Radio NZ
2
Her pride was never lowered and her crêpe was never laid aside.
The Voice of the People
3
You didn't make a mistake with that blue crêpe de chine, child.
Cheerful—By Request
4
Remove the cloth and allow the crêpe to dry in place.
Make Your Own Hats
5
Now spread 1 tsp of wasabi caviar down the centre of each crêpe.
Radio NZ
6
Brush the crêpe with a fine brush to remove the dust.
Make Your Own Hats
7
Without a crêpe mask I perceive no thrill in my rôle.
A Chair on the Boulevard
8
Bowman, stood up on the crêpe-covered box Daisy had suddenly vacated.
East of the sun
9
Mr. Baldwin removed his coat and rolled the sleeves of his crêpe-de-Chine shirt.
Scoop
10
A young man passed him with a filmy crêpe shawl he knew well.
The Courting Of Lady Jane
11
Lay 1 sliced fillet next to the prawns on each crêpe.
Radio NZ
12
Lay 2 slices of avocado beside the prawns on each crêpe.
Radio NZ
13
From time to time was heard the muffled roll of drums shrouded in crêpe.
His Excellency the Minister
14
All it needed was a crêpe necktie on the knob of the front door.
Somewhere in Red Gap
15
And Harriet Hamlin was rarely beautiful in an imported gown of pale, yellow crêpe.
The Automobile Girls at Washington; Or, Checkmating the Plots of...
16
It was no wonder that the gray crêpe grew apace.
Other People's Business: The Romantic Career of the Practical Mi...
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Translations for crêpe
Russian
креп
Portuguese
crepe
Crêpe through the time
Crêpe across language varieties
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