CHARPIES

Noun

charpies

plural of charpie

Anagrams

• aspheric, parchesi, seraphic, sphæric

Source: Wiktionary


CHARPIE

Char"pie, n. Etym: [F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir, carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet.] (Med.)

Definition: Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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