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Meaning of charpie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈt͡ʃɑɹpi

Definitions

Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.

countable, historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Français charpie charpie

Examples

“M. d'Arblay filled a Closet with Charpie, compresses, and bandages – All that to me was owned, as wanting, was an arm Chair and some Towels.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

charpit charpoy Charpy Charpy impact test Charpy machine Charpy test

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