gimp
[noun]
Synonyms: spirit, brio, dash, élan, esprit, life, oomph, verve, vim, zing

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gimp noun¹. [gɪmp] Also guimp, gymp. M17.
[Dutch: ult. origin unkn.]
1. A silk, worsted, or cotton twist, with a cord or wire running through it, used esp. as a trimming. M17.

2. A fishing-line of silk etc. bound with wire to strengthen it. E19.

3. The coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some techniques of lace-making. M19.

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gimp noun². [gɪmp] rare. M18.
[French guimpe repr. Old French guimple WIMPLE noun.]
A neckerchief worn by a nun.

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gimp noun³. [gɪmp] slang. E20.
[Origin unkn.]
Courage.
■ J. Potts She didn't even have the gimp to make the break herself.

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gimp noun⁴. [gɪmp] slang (orig. US). E20.
[Origin uncertain: perh. alt. of GAMMY adjective.]
A lame or crippled person or leg; a limp.

■ gimpy noun & adjective (a person who is) lame or crippled E20.

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gimp noun⁵. [gɪmp] slang. derog. (orig. US). E20.
[Origin unkn.: perh. from German Gimpel simpleton. Cf. GIMP noun⁴.]
A stupid or contemptible person.

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gimp verb¹ trans. [dʒɪmp] colloq. (now rare or obsolete). L17.
[Origin unkn.]
Give a scalloped or indented outline to.

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gimp verb² trans. [gɪmp] rare. M18.
[from GIMP noun¹.]
Trim or make with gimp.

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gimp verb³ intrans. [gɪmp] M20.
[from GIMP noun⁴.]
Limp, hobble.

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