gimp definition by Wordo

Adjective

Neat

;

trim

;

delicate

;

slender

;

handsome

;

spruce

;

elegant

.

Noun

A

narrow

ornamental

fabric

or

braid

of

silk

,

wool

,

or

cotton

,

often

stiffened

with

metallic

wire

or

coarse

cord

running

through

it

,

used

as

trimming

for

dresses

,

curtains

,

furniture

,

etc

.

Also

.

Verb

(

of

yarn

,

cord

,

thread

,

etc

.)

To

wrap

or

wind

(

surround

)

with

another

length

of

yarn

or

wire

in

a

tight

spiral

,

often

by

means

of

a

''

gimping

machine

'',

creating

'

gimped

yarn

',

etc

.

Also

,

generally

,

to

wrap

or

twist

with

string

or

wire

. ''

See

'' '''

gimped

'''.