1. a tool or device used to crimp or create ridges, waves, or folds in something
2. a hairstyling tool that creates zigzag waves or crimped patterns in hair
3. a person who crimps or creates folds, especially in textiles or metalwork

Examples

• She used a crimper to create decorative edges on the pie crust.
• The hair crimper gave her hair a distinctive wavy texture.
• He attached the wire using a crimper to secure the electrical connection.
• The fabric crimper created uniform pleats in the curtain material.
• She plugged in the crimper and waited for it to heat up.
• The metalworker used a crimper to bend the sheet metal into shape.