a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit
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a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress
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Guimpe \Guimpe\, n. [F. See 2d {Gimp}.] 1. A kind of short blouse or chemisette, worn under a low-necked dress such as a jumper or pinafore. [WordNet sense 2] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit. [WordNet sense 1] [WordNet 1.5]