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crape

Pronunciation: /kreɪp/

Definition of crape

noun

[mass noun]
  • 2black silk, formerly used for mourning clothes.
  • [count noun] a band of black silk formerly worn round a person’s hat as a sign of mourning.

Derivatives

crapy

adjective

Origin:

early 16th century: from French crêpe (see crêpe)

crape in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of crape in the US English dictionary