Easily crumbled; friable; brittle. The fowler--treads the crimp earth.

Not consistent.

To catch; to seize; to pinch and hold.

To curl or frizzle; as, to crimp the hair. This is evidently the same word as the foregoing.

In England, an agent for coal-merchants, and for persons concerned in shipping.

One who decoys another into the naval or military service.

A game at cards.