crepe

plural crepes · alternative crêpe

1. countableuncountableA flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.

   Aside from their pierogis, their menu also includes Ukrainian borscht soup, nalysnyky crepes and uzvar, a traditional drink made out of dried fruits and honey.

   2024 October 3, Jamie Donnelly, “A foodie’s guide to Tucson Meet Yourself”, in Arizona Daily Star, volume 147, number 277, Tucson, Ariz.: Lee Enterprises, →ISSN, →OCLC, “Caliente” section, page 10, column 3

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   While the mixture is very similar to crepe batter, when you confine it to deep, narrow, muffinlike molds, the surface of the batter sets and the air is trapped, so that the pastry has nowhere to go but up and out, creating a gravity-defying bubble.

   2009 March 15, Amanda Hesser, “1966: Maida Heatter’s Popovers”, in The New York Times

2. countableuncountableA soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.

   Synonyms: crape

3. countableuncountableCrepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.

   Synonyms: French pancake

4. countableuncountableRubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.

   The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.

   Synonyms: crepe rubber

5. IrelandcountableuncountableA death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.

present singular third person crepes · participle present creping · participle past creped · past creped · alternative crêpe

1. transitiveTo cover in crepe.
2. transitiveTo crease (paper) in such a way to make it look like crepe paper
3. transitiveTo frizz (the hair).