Noun: crimper krim-pu(r)
- A mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
"She used a crimper to style her hair";
- curler, hair curler, roller
- A hand tool used for joining two pieces of metal or other ductile material (usually a wire and a metal plate) by deforming one or both of them to hold the other
"Stripped wire (often stranded) is inserted through the correctly sized opening of the connector, and a crimper is used to tightly squeeze the opening against the wire";
- crimping pliers
- Someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
"The crimper lured unsuspecting men into the navy with false promises";
- crimp
Derived forms: crimpers
Type of: abductor, kidnaper [US], kidnapper, mechanical device, pair of pliers, pliers, plyers, snatcher
Encyclopedia: Crimper