guimpe


guimpe

noun \ˈgamp, ˈgimp\

Definition of GUIMPE

1
: a blouse worn under a jumper or pinafore
2
: a wide cloth used by some nuns to cover the neck and shoulders
3
[by alteration] : 1gimp

Origin of GUIMPE

French, from Old French guimple, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wimpel wimple
First Known Use: 1831

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