gimp
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9.1
- noun
- /ɡɪmp/
- Specialized
:
galón
- She added a beautiful gimp to the edge of the curtain.
Examples
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To enhance the table's appearance, she added a decorative gimp along the edges.
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The gimp on the sofa gives it a stylish look.
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The dressmaker added a silver gimp to the hem of the evening gown.
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Antique chairs are often finished with decorative gimp along the edges of the upholstery.
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She chose a red gimp to accent the curtains in her living room.
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The tailor used colorful gimp to embellish the custom-made curtains.
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For her sewing project, she chose a shiny gimp to trim the pillows.
Synonyms
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3.8
A decorative edge on clothing
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4.7
A decorative edge of threads or tassels that hangs from something
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5.5
A narrow cord sewn into clothing or cushion seams as decoration
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4.8
A strip of material that you add along an edge to give a neat, decorative finish
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3.9
A decorative strip made by weaving threads to decorate clothes, curtains, or furniture
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gimp for a trim comes from an old French word guimpe meaning 'a small braid' or trim. That's why a gimp is a narrow decorative braid used on clothes or furniture.