guimpe
9.9
A short blouse with sleeves worn under a jumper or pinafore
- noun
- /ɡɛmˈpeɪ/
- Archaic
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guimpe
- She wore a crisp white guimpe under her pinafore for the ceremony.
Examples
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The traditional school uniform required a navy dress and a matching guimpe.
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Her vintage costume included a lace-trimmed guimpe beneath the gown.
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She wore a lovely guimpe under her dress.
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The guimpe was made of delicate lace.
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She wore a crisp white guimpe under her pinafore for the ceremony.
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Her vintage costume included a lace-trimmed guimpe beneath the gown.
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The traditional school uniform required a navy dress and a matching guimpe.
Synonyms
blouse
vsguimpe
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1.0
A loose top worn by women, often with buttons and a collar
is shorter and designed to be worn under a jumper or pinafore
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guimpe comes from Old French and is related to the English word wimple, both meaning a 'neck covering'. Think of it as a small, neat 'under-blouse' you wear under a jumper, which is why a guimpe today is a short blouse worn beneath a pinafore or dress.