crêpe

Variant of crepe

crepe definition

crepe or crêpe (krāp; for 3, also krep)

noun

  1. a thin, crinkled cloth of silk, rayon, cotton, wool, etc.; crape
    1. crape (sense )
    2. crepe rubber
  3. a very thin pancake, generally served rolled up or folded with a filling: usually sp. crêpe

Etymology: Fr crêpe < L crispus: see crisp

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