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Crimper vs Crimped - What's the difference?

crimper | crimped |

As a noun crimper

is small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.

As a verb crimped is

(crimp).

As an adjective crimped is

with a crimp in it; crushed shut.

crimper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.
  • (chiefly, British) hairdresser.
  • Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc.
  • A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal.
  • A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
  • A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
  • A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
  • An instrument for crimping or ruffling pastry when making a pie.

    • crimped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (crimp)
    • The sharp bend had crimped the pipe so almost no water could get through.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With a crimp in it; crushed shut.
    • ''The crimped edges had been welded in earlier models.