2. To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to
wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. {Crimp}.
The lover with the myrtle sprays Adorns his crisped
tresses. --Drayton.
Along the crisped shades and bowers. --Milton.
The crisped brooks, Rolling on orient pearl and
sands of gold. --Milton.
3. To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking.
{Crisping iron}, an instrument by which hair or any textile
fabric is crisped.
{Crisping pin}, the simplest form of crisping iron. --Is.
iii. 22.