adj
gimped
Gimped (adj) means Describes yarn or thread that has been tightly wrapped in a spiral with another strand of yarn or wire, or more generally, anything wound round with string or wire.
adj
1
Describes yarn or thread that has been tightly wrapped in a spiral with another strand of yarn or wire, or more generally, anything wound round with string or wire.
2
Decorated with gimp, a type of trim, or edged with embroidery.
3
Having an uneven, notched edge with small cuts or grooves in it.
4
Injured or disabled so that normal movement is difficult.
"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."
— Scott Oglesby, Riding High (2003)
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Etymology
Formed from gimp and the suffix -ed.
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What is the meaning of gimped?
"gimped" (adj) means describes yarn or thread that has been tightly wrapped in a spiral with another strand of yarn or wire, or more generally, anything wound round with string or wire.
What are the different meanings of gimped?
"gimped" has 3 main meanings: 1. Describes yarn or thread that has been tightly wrapped in a spiral with another strand of yarn or wire, or more generally, anything wound round with string or wire; 2. Decorated with gimp, a type of trim, or edged with embroidery; 3. Having an uneven, notched edge with small cuts or grooves in it.
