guimpe

[ gimp, gamp ]

/ gɪmp, gæmp /

noun

a chemisette or yoke of lace, embroidery, or other material, worn with a dress cut low at the neck.

gimp¹.

a part of the habit of nuns of certain orders, consisting of a wide, stiffly starched cloth that covers the neck and shoulders.

Origin of guimpe

1840–50; earlier gimp;see gimp¹

Words nearby guimpe

guilt, guilt by association, guiltless, guilt trip, guilty, guimpe, Guin., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea corn, Guinea Current

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Example sentences from the Web for guimpe

People supped well, and had at table a beautiful neighbor without a guimpe so that her throat was only moderately concealed.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
The guimpe of the dress was of a creamy embroidery that dissolved bafflingly into the whiteness of her neck.
The Eddy|Clarence L. Cullen
Whatever she got for that must be made with a guimpe that could be taken out to make it a little more festive for the ball.
A Girl Of The Limberlost|Gene Stratton Porter
So the guimpe was brought, a lace guimpe with long, lace sleeves, and a high collared neck of lace.
The Heart of Arethusa|Francis Barton Fox

Hemstitchers earn $10 to $14 and a guimpe maker in one shop earned $12.
Wage Earning and Education|R. R. Lutz

British Dictionary definitions for guimpe

guimpe

/ (ɡɪmp, ɡæmp) /

noun

a short blouse with sleeves worn under a pinafore dress

a fill-in for a low-cut dress

a piece of starched cloth covering the chest and shoulders of a nun's habit

a variant spelling of gimp 1

Word Origin for guimpe

C19: variant of gimp

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	guimpe
释义	guimpe [ gimp, gamp ] / gɪmp, gæmp / noun a chemisette or yoke of lace, embroidery, or other material, worn with a dress cut low at the neck. gimp¹. a part of the habit of nuns of certain orders, consisting of a wide, stiffly starched cloth that covers the neck and shoulders. Origin of guimpe 1840–50; earlier gimp;see gimp¹ Words nearby guimpe guilt, guilt by association, guiltless, guilt trip, guilty, guimpe, Guin., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea corn, Guinea Current Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guimpe People supped well, and had at table a beautiful neighbor without a guimpe so that her throat was only moderately concealed. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo The guimpe of the dress was of a creamy embroidery that dissolved bafflingly into the whiteness of her neck. The Eddy\|Clarence L. Cullen Whatever she got for that must be made with a guimpe that could be taken out to make it a little more festive for the ball. A Girl Of The Limberlost\|Gene Stratton Porter So the guimpe was brought, a lace guimpe with long, lace sleeves, and a high collared neck of lace. The Heart of Arethusa\|Francis Barton Fox Hemstitchers earn $10 to $14 and a guimpe maker in one shop earned $12. Wage Earning and Education\|R. R. Lutz British Dictionary definitions for guimpe guimpe / (ɡɪmp, ɡæmp) / noun a short blouse with sleeves worn under a pinafore dress a fill-in for a low-cut dress a piece of starched cloth covering the chest and shoulders of a nun's habit a variant spelling of gimp 1 Word Origin for guimpe C19: variant of gimp Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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