crepier

See also: crêpier

English

Alternative forms

• crêpier

Etymology 1

From French crêpier.

Noun

crepier (plural crepiers)

1. A person who makes crepes, a proprietor of a creperie.
   • 1986 April 29, Laura Gardner, “The gift that keeps on blooming”, in The Record, page C-3, column 4:

     When not working as a crepier for Le Crepe restaurant in Paramus, he will continue to tend his garden, spending most of his time weeding.

   • 1995 November 29, Kathleen Merryman, quoting Keith Galbraith, “Crepe crew at Victorian Country Christmas use magic wands to raise funds for family shelter”, in The News Tribune, 113th year, number 234, Tacoma, Wash., page FM-3, column 1:

     I learned to make crepes by watching the crepiers on the street. In fact I videotaped them because I wanted to see exactly how they did it.

   • 1999 November 22, Debra Carr-Elsing, “La creme de la crepe: Versatile dish is specialty of Nadia’s on State Street”, in The Capital Times, volume 164, number 139, Madison, Wis., page 1D:

     The chef is Sebastian DuMont — he’s the crepier. His crepe machines are called crepieres.

   • 2005 January 26, Jeremy Iggers, “Crepes the French answer to fast food”, in Independent Record, volume 61, number 46, Helena, Mont., page 2C, column 6:

     In less time than it takes to fry a burger, a competent crepier can cook a thin, eggy pancake, flip it, fill it, fold it and present it ready to eat.

   • 2021 March 24, Rachel Greco, “For Crêpe Sake open in East Lansing: Couple brings idea home, now with pick up options”, in Lansing State Journal, volume 166, number 324, Lansing, Mich., page 3A, column 2:

     A crepier at work at For Crêpe Sake in East Lansing on Friday.

2. A hotplate used to make crêpes.
   • 1985 March 23, Minneapolis Star and Tribune, number 340, Minneapolis, Minn., page 9A:

     What’s Cooking? With a Raclette Grill Crepier, a delicious dinner for six. […] Use yours to prepare mouthwatering melted cheese dishes, seafood, broiled or grilled meats plus scrumptious crepes for dinner or dessert.

   • 1991 January 25, Beverly Mills, “La Bonne’s crepes are a delight: French flair at low prices is good bet”, in The Miami Herald, Miami, Fla.:

     Over in a far corner is the star of the show — the three oversize crepiers where Christiane Morin turns out the gigantic crepes in the style of her native Brittany.

   • 1994, Pizza Today, page 28, column 2:

     PRODUCT/SERVICE: Espresso/cappuccino machines; carts; dough portioners; pizza rollers; sheeters; pasta equipment; wood[-]burning brick ovens; grills; crepiers; juice extractor; granita machines and mixes; espresso coffee; service

Etymology 2

Adjective

crepier

1. comparative form of crepy: more crepy

Anagrams

• piercer, reprice