charpie.
Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Meaning & usage
Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Where this word comes from
From the feminine past participle of Old French charpir (“to pluck”), carpir (“to pluck”), from Latin carpō (“to pluck”). Compare carpet.
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