Gimp (?), a. [W. gwymp fair, neat, comely.]
Smart; spruce; trim; nice.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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Gimp, n. [OF. guimpe, guimple, a nun's wimple, F. guimpe, OHG. wimpal a veil G. wimpel pennon, pendant. See Wimple, n.]
A narrow ornamental fabric of silk, woolen, or cotton, often with a metallic wire, or sometimes a coarse cord, running through it; -- used as trimming for dresses, furniture, etc.
Gimp nail, an upholsterer's small nail.
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Gimp, v. t.
To notch; to indent; to jag.
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