In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between bend and crimp
is that
bend is (obsolete) turn; purpose; inclination; ends while
crimp is (obsolete) a card game.
As verbs the difference between bend and crimp
is that
bend is to cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means while
crimp is to fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened or
crimp can be to impress (seamen or soldiers); to entrap, to decoy.
As nouns the difference between bend and crimp
is that
bend is a curve while
crimp is a fastener or a fastening method that secures parts by bending metal around a joint and squeezing it together, often with a tool that adds indentations to capture the parts or
crimp can be an agent making it his business to procure seamen, soldiers, etc, especially by seducing, decoying, entrapping, or impressing them [since the passing of the merchant shipping act of 1854, applied to one who infringes sub-section 1 of this act, ie to a person other than the owner, master, etc, who engages seamen without a license from the board of trade].
As an adjective crimp is
(obsolete) easily crumbled; friable; brittle.