gimp is a valid English word

Scrabble validity: valid ( international - Sowpods, US - Twl06 )
iScramble validity: valid
QuickWords validity: valid

Meanings

Noun (COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE)

Singular Plural
gimp gimps
    A narrow ornamental fabric or braid of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it, used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Also guimpe.
    Any coarse or reinforced thread, such as a glazed thread employed in lacemaking to outline designs, or silk thread used as a fishing leader, protected from the bite of fish by a wrapping of fine wire.
    The plastic cord used in the plaiting and knotting craft Scoubidou (lanyard making); or, the process itself.

Verb

Verb Present simple 3sg Present participle Past simple Past participle
gimp gimps gimping gimped gimped
    (of yarn, cord, thread, etc.) To wrap or wind (surround) with another length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, creating 'gimped yarn', etc. Also, generally, to wrap or twist with string or wire. See gimped.
    (dated) To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.
    (intransitive informal) To limp; to hobble.

Adjective (COMPARABLE)

Comparative Superlative
more gimp most gimp
    (dated Scotland and N England) Neat; trim; delicate; slender; handsome; spruce; elegant.

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