crimp

1. V-T If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it. 使(織物或麪餅等)出現褶皺

Crimp the edges to seal them tightly. 把邊緣壓起來以便封緊。

2. V-T To crimp something means to restrict or reduce it. 限制; 減少[美國英語]

The dollar's recent strength is crimping overseas sales and profits. 美元最近的堅挺削減了海外的銷售和利潤。

3. N the act or result of folding or pressing together or into ridges 壓出褶皺