crimpage

English

Etymology

From crimp +‎ -age.

Noun

crimpage (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The act or practice of crimping, or entrapping soldiers or sailors into service.
  2. (obsolete) Money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
  3. (climbing) crimping (using small holds with little surface area).

References

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