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CIDE DICTIONARY

charpie

CIDE DICTIONARY

charpien. [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.  [1913 Webster]

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