(dialect, dated) neat; spruce

Alternative form of Kim

plural of gim-peg

(historical) An adjustable flanged bent iron rod that rises from the workbench of a lapidary and which is used as a guide for the vertical angle when cutting facets, and also to support the arm of the lapidary.

A device for suspending something, such as a ship's compass, so that it will remain level when its support is tipped.

(transitive) To suspend using a gimbal or gimbals. / (transitive, aerospace) To move a reaction engine about on a gimbal so as to obtain pitching and yawing correction moments.

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.

(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.

(informal) A person who is lame due to a crippling of the legs or feet. / (informal) A crippled leg. / (informal) A limp or a limping gait.

(intransitive, informal) To limp; to hobble. / (transitive, video games, slang) To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of.