guimpe
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noun
1.
a chemisette or yoke of lace, embroidery, or other material, worn with a dress cut low at the neck.
2.
gimp1.
3.
a part of the habit of nuns of certain orders, consisting of a wide, stiffly starched cloth that covers the neck and shoulders.
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gimp or guimpe1 (ɡɪmp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a tapelike trimming of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with wire | |
| [C17: probably from Dutch gimp, of unknown origin] | |
| guimpe or guimpe1 | |
| —n | |
| [C17: probably from Dutch gimp, of unknown origin] | |
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Guimpe
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| guimpe (ɡɪmp, ɡæmp) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a short blouse with sleeves worn under a pinafore dress |
| 2. | a fill-in for a low-cut dress |
| 3. | a piece of starched cloth covering the chest and shoulders of a nun's habit |
| 4. | a variant spelling of gimp |
| [C19: variant of | |
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Example sentences
The organdie guimpe above the waistcoat serves to set the silk off from the throat.
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