\Crape\ (kr[=a]p), n. [F. cr[^e]pe, fr. L. crispus curled,
crisped. See {Crisp}.]
A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on
the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments,
also for the dress of some clergymen.
      A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. --Pope.
{Crape myrtle} (Bot.), a very ornamental shrub
   ({Lagerstr["o]mia Indica}) from the East Indies, often
   planted in the Southern United States. Its foliage is like
   that of the myrtle, and the flower has wavy crisped
   petals.
{Oriental crape}. See {Canton crape}.

\Crape\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Craped} (kr[=a]pt); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Craping}.] [F. cr[^e]per, fr. L. crispare to curl,
crisp, fr. crispus. See {Crape}, n.]
To form into ringlets; to curl; to crimp; to friz; as, to
crape the hair; to crape silk.
      The hour for curling and craping the hair. --Mad.
                                               D'Arblay.