Crape (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cover or drape with crape; "crape the mirror".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The mournful family crape-d the mirrors and pictures in the house as a sign of respect for the deceased.
- Traditionally, the coffin was crape-d in black throughout the mourning period.
- The windows were crape-d with black fabric to keep out the sunlight during the wake.
- She carefully crape-d the candelabra with a dark veil to create an atmosphere of solemnity.
- The room was crape-d with black cloth to prepare for the memorial service.
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Meaning 2
Curl tightly; "crimp hair".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The stylist used a hot iron to crape her client's hair into tight uniform curls for the wedding.
- You can crape hair using a curling iron, flat iron, or a crimper.
- To achieve a more natural look, gently crape small sections of hair and let them cool.
- She learned to crape her hair tightly to create an impressive updo for prom night.
- Many hairdressers prefer to crape hair while it's still damp, as it holds the style better.