Crispation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crispation is a noun meaning (archaic) The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
Meaning
(archaic) The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled.
More Meanings
- (archaic) A slight twitch of a muscle.
Example Sentences
crispation of the muscles
crispation of the stomach
Few men can look down from a great height without creepings and crispations.
THE NYMPH: (Loftily.) We immortals, as you saw today, have not such a place and no hair there either. We are stonecold and pure. We eat electric light. (She arches her body in lascivious crispation, placing her forefinger in her mouth.).
Word Forms
- crispations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crisping, curling, crimp, crumpling, crinkle-crankle, crimpage.
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