charpie
Meanings
noun
- Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
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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