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Guimpe

noun
1.
A piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit.
2.
A short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress.





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"Guimpe" Quotes from Famous Books



... such a thing," declared Elinor. "And, Arethusa, I can't believe that even Miss Eliza would make you wear a guimpe with ...
— The Heart of Arethusa • Francis Barton Fox
... tremble. She hastily glanced around. The damp earth before the case had been trodden by large, roughly shod feet. She caught up the money and the note, thrust them into her guimpe, locked the case, and ran ...
— A Girl Of The Limberlost • Gene Stratton Porter


Words linked to "Guimpe" :   piece of material, nun's habit, blouse, piece of cloth


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