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Charpie

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Char′pie

,
Noun.
[F., properly fem. p. p. of OF.
charpir
,
carpir
, to pluck, fr. L.
carpere
. Cf.
Carpet
.]
(Med.)
Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; – used for surgical dressings.

Definition 2024

charpie

charpie

English

Noun

charpie ‎(plural charpies)

  1. (medicine) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.

French

Etymology

From the feminine past participle of Old French charpir ‎(“to pluck”), carpir ‎(“to pluck”), from Latin carpō ‎(“I seize”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃaʁ.pi/

Noun

charpie f ‎(plural charpies)

  1. lint

Anagrams

Etymology

From the feminine past participle of Old French charpir ‎(“to pluck”), carpir ‎(“to pluck”), from Latin carpō ‎(“I seize”). Compare carpet.

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