crepe

¹

or crape

[ kreyp ]

noun

1. a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
2. a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning.
3. a thin, light, delicate pancake.
4. crepe paper.
5. crepe rubber.

verb (used with object)

creped, creping.

1. to cover, clothe, or drape with crepe.

crêpe

²

[ kreyp; krepor, French, krep ]

noun

plural crêpes

1. crepe ( defs 1, 2 ).
2. crepe ( def 3 ).

crepe

/ kreɪp /

noun

1. 1. a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface
   2. ( as modifier )

      a crepe dress

2. a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning
3. a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling
4. short for crepe paper crepe rubber

verb

1. tr to cover or drape with crepe

Word History and Origins

Origin of crepe¹

1790–1800; < French < Latin crispus curled, wrinkled

Origin of crepe²

From French; crepe

Word History and Origins

Origin of crepe¹

C19: from French crêpe, from Latin crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled

Example Sentences

He couldn't get the Solein to work as an egg substitute in his carrot crepe.

From Salon

The King - standing on the left - is wearing a grey suit and blue tie with his right hand tucked into his pocket, while the Queen wears a blue wool crepe dress.

From BBC

We get our beef on Wednesdays, clean it and create all the necessary components including the crepes, mushroom duxelle and puff pastry on Thursdays.

From Salon

For breakfast, have the eggs Benedict and crepes at the Crema Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re kind of a cross between a crepe and a pancake, and they are indescribable.

From Los Angeles Times

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• cake
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