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English
Etymology
From the feminine past participle of Old French charpir (“to pluck”), carpir (“to pluck”), from Latin carpō (“I pluck”). Compare carpet.
Pronunciation
Noun
charpie (countable and uncountable, plural charpies)
- (medicine, now historical) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
1812, Frances Burney, Journals and Letters, Penguin, published 2001, page 436:M. d'Arblay filled a Closet with Charpie, compresses, and bandages – All that to me was owned, as wanting, was an arm Chair and some Towels.
French
Etymology
From the feminine past participle of Old French charpir (“to pluck”), carpir (“to pluck”), from Latin carpō (“to seize”).
Pronunciation
Noun
charpie f (plural charpies)
- lint
- (figuratively) shred
- Synonym: bouillie
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