crimp in French
crimp in French is sertir — crimp means to press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
crimp in French
sertir
(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.
What does "crimp" mean?
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verb To press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
"She used a special iron to crimp the edges of the pie crust."
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verb To fasten two pieces of metal together by squeezing or bending them.
"The electrician crimped the wire connector to secure the cable."
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noun A tight wave or kink, especially in hair.
"Her hair had a crimp from being braided overnight."
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noun Informal: something that restricts or limits (usually in the phrase "put a crimp in").
"The rain put a real crimp in our picnic plans."
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crimp in a sentence
- She used a special iron to crimp the edges of the pie crust.
- The electrician crimped the wire connector to secure the cable.
- Her hair had a crimp from being braided overnight.
- The rain put a real crimp in our picnic plans.
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What is "crimp" in French?
"crimp" in French is sertir. crimp means: To press or bend something into small folds or ridges.
How do you use "crimp" in a sentence?
Example: "She used a special iron to crimp the edges of the pie crust." In French, "crimp" is sertir.
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