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Gimp

Scope note

Trimming made by twisting silk, worsted, or cotton thread around a core thread or wire, resulting in a flat openwork braid.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000232154

Broader Terms used

braid

Term used for

gimping
guimp

Created

13yrs ago

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