crape (krap)

[The same word as F. crépe, recently borrowed (in 18th century), but spelled (perhaps first in trade use) after E. analogies, = D. krep, krip = G. krepp = Dan. krep = Pg. crepe, its A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. Pope , Moral E ays, i. 136. When in the darkne over me, The four-handed mole shall scrape, Plant thou no dusky cypre -tree, Nor wreathe thy cap with doleful crape . cranny2 (kran'i), a . [Appar. a var. of canny or cranky4 .] Pleasant; brisk; jovial. [Local.] cranny3 (kran'i), n.; pl. crannies (-iz). [Origin 2t. One dre ed in mourning; a hired mourner; uncertain.] A tool for forming the necks of gla bottles. E. H. Knight.