simple past tense and past participle of gimp

(of yarn, cord, thread, wire, etc.) Wrapped or wound tightly with a second length of yarn or wire in a tight spiral, often by means of a gimping machine, leaving the core yarn straight and protected (gimped yarn). Also, generally, wrapped or twisted with string or wire (gimped buttons).

Initialism of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search: a collaborative project using home computers to find large prime numbers.

plural of GIMP

(of yarn, cord, thread, etc.) 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.

(dated, Scotland and N England) Neat; trim; delicate; slender; handsome; spruce; elegant.

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.

(informal) A person who is lame due to a crippling of the legs or feet. / (informal) A crippled leg. / (informal) A limp or a limping gait.

(intransitive, informal) To limp; to hobble. / (transitive, video games, slang) To make underpowered; to limit or restrict the useful effects of.

(uncountable, software) The GNU Image Manipulation Program, a computer program capable of manipulating digital images.