charpie

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charpie - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Charpie \Char"pie\, n. [F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir,
     carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet.] (Med.)
     Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; --
     used for surgical dressings.
     [1913 Webster]