Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KRIMP, adj. 1. Of a sailing boat: close-hauled (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1960).Marw.:
Dunno keep her too krimp.
2. Narrow, forming too close an angle, as between the handle and blade of a scythe or hoe (Ib.).
[Variant of Crimp, adj.2]
