Crepe \Cr[^e]pe\ (kr[^a]p; Eng. kr[=a]p), n. [F.]
Any of various crapelike fabrics, whether crinkled or not.
Cr[^e]pe de Chine (?) [F. de Chine of China], Canton crape
or an inferior gauzy fabric resembling it.
C. lisse (l[=e]s) [F. lisse smooth], smooth, or unwrinkled,
crape.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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