guimpe

guimpe

 (gămp, gĭmp)

n.

1. A blouse worn under a jumper.

2. A yoke insert for a low-necked dress.

3. A starched cloth covering the neck and shoulders as part of a nun's habit.

4. See gimp¹.

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[French, from Old French guimple, from Old High German wimpal; see weip- in Indo-European roots.]

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guimpe

(ɡɪmp; ɡæmp)

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a short blouse with sleeves worn under a pinafore dress

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a fill-in for a low-cut dress

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a piece of starched cloth covering the chest and shoulders of a nun's habit

4. (Textiles) a variant spelling of gimp¹

[C19: variant of gimp]

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guimpe

(gɪmp, gæmp)

n.

1. a chemisette or yoke of lace, net, or the like for filling in the neckline of a low-cut dress.

2. a short blouse, usu. with sleeves, worn under a jumper or pinafore.

3. a wide, stiffly starched cloth covering the neck and shoulders, worn as part of the habit by certain orders of nuns.

4. gimp ¹.

[1840–50; see gimp¹]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	guimpe - a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit nun's habit - a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent piece of cloth, piece of material - a separate part consisting of fabric
	2.	guimpe - a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress blouse - a top worn by women

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