Charpie /(?)/

Char·pie

Charpie

n.

[F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir, carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet.]

Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings. (Med.)

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