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Webster 1828 Edition

ppr.

Curling; frizzling.

crisping

crisping ‎(plural crispings)

(topology) A crisp, clearly-defined object that exists within a more vaguely defined object.
- 2003, Wenzhong Shi, Peter Fisher, Michael F. Goodchild, Spatial Data Quality
  For two vague regions, one topological relation exists between any pair of crispings. There are a number of relations possible between the members of the sets of crisp regions on which the vague regions stand.
(archaic) A process of curling or forming into ringlets.
- Shackerley Marmion
  Wherefore are all your sleekings, and your curlings,
  Crispings, and paintings, and your skin made soft,
  And your face smooth with ointments […]