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Crispins

Crispins is the plural of Crispin.

Meaning of Crispin

Noun

Crispin (plural Crispins)

  1. (dated, humorous) A shoemaker.
    • The fact is, that the Princess of Wales, having suffered from weakness in the knee, walks with a slight halt, and the apes of fashion have persuaded their Crispins to supply boots with one long and one short heel, in order that they may follow in the footsteps of royalty.1870 June 18, “Granny’s Ignorance”, in Sydney Punch, Sydney, N.S.W., page 25, column 2
  2. A variety of apple, the Mutsu.

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Questions about Crispins

What is Crispins the plural of?
Crispins is the plural of Crispin.

Words near Crispins in the dictionary

  1. crisping iron
  2. crisping irons
  3. crisping pin
  4. crisping pins
  5. crispings
  6. Crispins
  7. crispito
  8. crispitos
  9. crispless
  10. crisplike
  11. crisply

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