Crape vs Crate - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between crape and crate

is that crape is crepe while crate is a large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

is that crape is to form into ringlets; to curl or crimp while crate is to put into a crate.

Crepe.

Mourning garments, especially an armband or hatband.

(crap)

To form into ringlets; to curl or crimp.

a machine for craping silk

The hour for curling and craping the hair. — Madame d'Arblay.

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(en noun)

A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.

* packing case

(crat)

To put into a crate.

To keep in a crate.

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