Gimped - What does it mean?
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has no English definition.
(gimp)
Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine'', leaving the core yarn straight and protected (''
Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.
Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.
* 1908 , , The Nature Book ,
(informal) Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.
* 2003 , Scott Oglesby, Riding High ,
(informal, computing) Modified by means of GIMP
is likely misspelled.
has no English definition.
As a verb gimped
is past tense of gimp.As an adjective gimped
is wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected ('). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (').gimped
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(en adjective)gimped yarn]''). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (''[http://books.google.com/books?q=%22gimped+buttons%22 gimped buttons).
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- The leaves ... are slightly “gimped ,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline.
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- Then he wheeled him around and began pushing him lickety-split down the hall, the chair's rickety wheels squealing like a gimped grocery cart.