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gimp — {{11}}gimp (1) 1925, a crippled leg, also a crippled person, perhaps by association with limp, or a corruption of gammy (see GAME (Cf. game) (adj.)). {{12}}gimp (2) also gymp, ornamental material for trimming dresses, furniture, etc., 1660s, from … Etymology dictionary
gimp — 1. n. (also guimp, gymp) 1 a twist of silk etc. with cord or wire running through it, used esp. as trimming. 2 fishing line of silk etc. bound with wire. 3 a coarser thread outlining the design of lace. Etymology: Du.: orig. unkn. 2. n. sl. a… … Useful english dictionary
