crisping

noun2

1. •
   A crisp, clearly-defined object that exists within a more vaguely defined object.
2. •
   (no longer used) A process of curling or forming into ringlets.

   • Wherefore are all your sleekings, and your curlings, Crispings, and paintings, and your skin made soft, And your face smooth with ointments […] — 1631