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Definition of Crimps
1. crimp [v] - See also: crimp
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crimps
Literary usage of Crimps
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce by William Schaw Lindsay (1876)
"... engineers as well as masters of steam vessels—Injurious action of the
crimps—Savings-banks for seamen instituted, and, somewhat later, money offices. ..."
2. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1794)
"The crimps, or the Death of Poor Howe; a Tragedy in one Aft, as lately performed
at a ... crimps ..."
3. Palmer's Index to "The Times" NewspaperTimes (London, England) (1904)
"24 n 9/ British and German Steamship Subsidies, 1 d5 Ь Sailors and the crimps,
Abroad, Letters on, в d IЛ a— 30 ii 10/ —— Ships ..."
4. A Treatise on the Commerce and Police of the River Thames: Containing an by Patrick Colquhoun (1800)
"crimps, and Dealers in Stamens Wages and Prize-money :—Of Offences in Navigable
Rivers:—The Registering Boats, &V. employed thereon, &c. ..."
5. Texas and the Gulf of Mexico by Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte) (1845)
"... at New Orleans—Favourite sports—Stoppage of a bank—American crimps—Methodical
habits of the citizens—Commerce of New Orleans. Ye men of prostrate minds! ..."
6. Travels in Eastern Africa: With the Narrative of a Residence in Mozambique by Lyons McLeod (1860)
"... Exceeds the Expenditure Considerably—Immigration crimps—Coloured Ball - The
Key to India—The Governor of Reunion offers to Garrison "the Isle of ..."
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