"crisper" meaning in English

See crisper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkɹɪspə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɹɪspɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crisper.wav [Southern-England]
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  1. comparative form of crisp: more crisp Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: crisp (extra: more crisp)
    Sense id: en-crisper-en-adj-nMibfBRG

Noun

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  1. A cooled food storage container, used to cool items that do not require complete refrigeration.
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  2. The section of a refrigerator used to store fruit and vegetables at a slightly higher temperature than the rest of the refrigerator. Translations (the section of a refrigerator used to store fruit and vegetables): groentela (Dutch)
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  3. An instrument for making little curls in the nap of cloth.
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  4. (archaic) A device for crisping or curling the hair. Tags: archaic
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