crepe
or crape
a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or ridged surface.
a usually black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning.
a thin, light, delicate pancake.
to cover, clothe, or drape with crepe.
Origin of crepe
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How to use crepe in a sentence
Look for river trout crepes, pestos made from local wild herbs, chestnut pastas, grilled porcini, and polenta flan.
In the morning, flip the top over and use the crepe molds to make breakfast.
The charming lodging serves an entirely vegan breakfast menu with options like sausage, egg, and cheese sandwiches, or crepes with fresh seasonal fruit.
There are a few sprawling traditional restaurants like Tatiana serving caviar and crepes.
How I Curbed My Late Night Insta Yearnings to Move to Another Country | Susanna Schrobsdorff | July 14, 2021 | TimeThis classic non-stick crepe pan from Cuisinart can’t be beaten.
Crepe pans you’ll use for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | PopSci Commerce Team | September 3, 2020 | Popular-Science
Ted tugged at the brass buttons of her red, wool-crepe dress.
‘Tracing the Blue Light’: Read Chapter 1 of Eileen Cronin’s ‘Mermaid’ | Eileen Cronin | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen the crepe is golden on the bottom, turn over and a cook the other side until golden.
Think a sari in silk crepe paired with a logoed jacquard mesh-knit shirt.
It also used organza, compact crepe and cotton jersey plisse, among others.
Bottega Veneta Spring/Summer 2014: Palazzo Fashion | Liza Foreman | September 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA boxy white overcoat with a plunging neckline was a highlight, as was as a sand-colored crepe dress with an equally low neckline.
Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2014: Serenity Now | Isabel Wilkinson | September 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThen her cheeks began to pale, till they were tinged like the creamy plumes of the white crepe myrtle that grew in the ruin.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinBut she gazes beyond the salon, back into the big dining hall, where the white crepe myrtle grows.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinTogether they went down the hill to a poor little house, marked by white crepe.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins AdamsThe idea of a woman like this Mrs. Edes seeing Aunt Susan in that awful pink crepe wrapper!
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins FreemanAfterward Martha made cruel fun of her Aunt's pink crepe and made her buy a kimona.
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
British Dictionary definitions for crepe
crape
/ (kreɪp) /
a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface
(as modifier): a crepe dress
a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning
a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling
short for crepe paper, crepe rubber
(tr) to cover or drape with crepe
Origin of crepe
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