crimper UK /ˈkɹɪmpə(ɹ)/US /ˈkɹɪmpɚ/noun 9forms 1 noun9 •A device for giving hair a wavy appearance. •A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal. •An instrument for crimping or ruffling pastry when making a pie. •A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics. •(UK) A hairdresser. •A small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers. •A person who crimps when climbing. •Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc. •A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape. formscrimpers