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Crepe lisse

Crepe \Cr[^e]pe\ (kr[asl]p), [F.] n.

  1. Same as Crape. [Also spelled crepe.]

  2. (kr[^a]p; Eng. kr[=a]p), Any of various crapelike fabrics, whether crinkled or not.

  3. A small thin pancake. [wns16=2]

  4. Paper with a finely crinkle texture, usually sold in rolls of 2-3 inches width; crepe paper; -- it is usually colored brightly and used for decoration. [wns16=1]

    Cr[^e]pe de Chine, n. [F. de Chine of China], Canton crape or an inferior gauzy fabric resembling it. [Also spelled crepe de Chine.]

    Cr[^e]pe lisse (l[=e]s) [F. lisse smooth], smooth, or unwrinkled, crape[2]. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||