gimp

Etymology 1
Attested since about 1660, perhaps from or, and likely from , a variant of , a kind of trimming.

The regional sense of "gumption" is attested since about 1905, and may have developed due to the reinforced nature of gimp cord, or possibly the influence of the words and.

Noun

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) The plastic cord used in the plaiting and knotting craft Scoubidou (lanyard making); or, the process itself.
 * 4)  Gumption
 * 1) The plastic cord used in the plaiting and knotting craft Scoubidou (lanyard making); or, the process itself.
 * 2)  Gumption

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Macedonian: ши́рит


 * Bulgarian:

Verb

 * 1) (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.
 * 2)  To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.
 * 1)  To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.
 * 1)  To notch or indent; to jag or make jagged; to edge with serrations or grooves.

Etymology 2
Attested in US slang since the 1920s. Maybe influenced by, or cognate with.

Noun

 * 1)  A person who is lame due to a crippling of the legs or feet.
 * (person)
 * 1)  A crippled leg.
 * 2)  A limp or a limping gait.
 * 3)  A sexual submissive, almost always male, dressed generally in a black leather suit. See Gimp (sadomasochism) in Wikipedia.
 * 4)  A character or ability that is underpowered.
 * 1)  A sexual submissive, almost always male, dressed generally in a black leather suit. See Gimp (sadomasochism) in Wikipedia.
 * 2)  A character or ability that is underpowered.
 * 1)  A sexual submissive, almost always male, dressed generally in a black leather suit. See Gimp (sadomasochism) in Wikipedia.
 * 2)  A character or ability that is underpowered.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: куц човек
 * Esperanto: kriplulo
 * German: ,
 * Macedonian: са́катник, куц чо́век
 * Portuguese:

Verb

 * 1)  To limp; to hobble.
 * 2)  To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of.

Etymology 3
Scots. Alternative form of. Compare 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1)  Neat; trim; delicate; slender; handsome; spruce; elegant.