riempie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strip of worked leather, especially as used to form crisscrossed patterns on the back of chairs etc.
adj
  1. Made of or featuring crisscrossed leather strips.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɪmpi/ /ˈɹiːmpi/

Word forms

riempie riempies

Etymology

From South African Dutch riempje, later Afrikaans riempie, diminutive form of riem.

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