crimpage

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noun

The act or practice of crimping, or entrapping soldiers or sailors into service.

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Meanings

nouncrimpage (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe act or practice of crimping, or entrapping soldiers or sailors into service.
  2. obsoleteuncountableMoney paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
  3. uncountableclimbingcrimping (using small holds with little surface area).

Origin

From crimp + -age.

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APA

crimpage. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crimpage

MLA

“crimpage.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crimpage. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crimpage,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crimpage.

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