guimpe

noun

1. Gimp; a narrow flat braid or reinforced cord of fabric used for ornamental trimming.

2. A kind of short, high-necked blouse with sleeves of the late Victorian era, designed to be worn under a low-cut dress, jumper, or pinafore dress.

3. A kind of short chemisette or yoke insert made of lace, embroidery, or the like, worn with a low-necked dress.

4. A wimple; a wide, stiffly starched cloth that covers the neck and shoulders, as part of the habit of nuns of certain orders.