gimped

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   simple past and past participle of gimp

2. 2

   Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by…

   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 (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons).

3. 3

   Adorned with gimp (decorative trim)

   Adorned with gimp (decorative trim); edged or embroidered.

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   1. 4

      Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline

      Jagged, as a jagged or uneven edge or outline; notched, edged with serrations or grooves; nicked, dented.

      • The leaves... are slightly “gimped,” and this gives them an apparently wavy outline.
   2. 5

      Crippled, injured

      Crippled, injured; damaged as to awkwardly impede function.

      • 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.
   3. 6

      Modified by means of the GIMP image editor.

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• synonymnotched
• synonymtoothed
• synonymserrated
• synonymimbrued
• synonyminjured
• synonymwounded
• synonymdeteriorated
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