gimp vs lameness

gimp

noun
  • A limp or a limping gait. 

  • The plastic cord used in the plaiting and knotting craft Scoubidou (lanyard making); or, the process itself. 

  • Any coarse or reinforced thread, such as a glazed thread employed in lacemaking to outline designs, or silk thread used as a fishing leader, protected from the bite of fish by a wrapping of fine wire. 

  • A crippled leg. 

  • A character or ability that is underpowered. 

  • A sexual submissive, almost always male, dressed generally in a black leather suit. See Gimp (sadomasochism) in Wikipedia. 

  • A narrow ornamental fabric or braid of silk, wool, or cotton, often stiffened with metallic wire or coarse cord running through it, used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Also guimpe. 

  • A person who is lame due to a crippling of the legs or feet. 

  • A name-calling word, generally for a person who is perceived to be inept, deficient or peculiar 

verb
  • To limp; to hobble. 

  • To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of. 

  • To wrap or wind (surround) with another length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, creating 'gimped yarn', etc. Also, generally, to wrap or twist with string or wire. See gimped. 

lameness

noun
  • An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs. 

  • The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool. 

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