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A thin cloth. Also: a very thin pancake folded or rolled with a filling.

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  • I would like my crepe filled with strawberries and cream.
  • The crepe is unbelievably light and tasty and looks so pretty too.
  • Every crepe is made to order, right in front of you, by Madeleine herself.
  • As the pizza-sized crepe is folded, a dollop of butter is added to each side that touches the griddle.
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  • A "crap" is a losing throw of the dice, "crape" is a black mourning fabric, often worn as a band on the sleeve, to "creep" is to move slowly or near the ground, while "crepe" is a crinkled fabric or paper.
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