Gimp
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A short encyclopedia entry defining gimp (or gymp) as a trimming for dress, curtains and furniture, made of silk, wool or cotton. It describes the construction as a fine wire or cord whipped around and completely covered with fine thread, gives the word's etymology from French guimpe and Old High German wimpal, and refers readers to the article on lace.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1922
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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