"creper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crepers [plural]
Etymology: From crepe + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|crepe|er|id2=occupation}} crepe + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} creper (plural crepers)
  1. A machine for making rubber into crepes (rubber sheets). Synonyms: crêper
    Sense id: en-creper-en-noun-W5-6xCot Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 41 24 22 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -er: 38 22 23 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 54 31 9 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 29 13 8

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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