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What does guimpe mean?

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Noun
  1. Gimp; a narrow flat braid or reinforced cord of fabric used for ornamental trimming.
  2. A kind of short, high-necked blouse with sleeves of the late Victorian era, designed to be worn under a low-cut dress, jumper, or pinafore dress.
  3. A kind of short chemisette or yoke insert made of lace, embroidery, or the like, worn with a low-necked dress.
  4. A wimple; a wide, stiffly starched cloth that covers the neck and shoulders, as part of the habit of nuns of certain orders.
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The under bodice, which we should call a guimpe, is of white muslin with gold fillets.
It was a princess, and for evening wear the guimpe had only to be removed.
The gathers at the waist are confined by narrow rows of guimpe.
She caught up the money and the note, thrust them into her guimpe, locked the case, and ran to the road.
The guimpe of the dress was of a creamy embroidery that dissolved bafflingly into the whiteness of her neck.
So the guimpe was brought, a lace guimpe with long, lace sleeves, and a high collared neck of lace.

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