Charpie
Pronunciation : Char"pie
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., properly fem. p. p. of OF. charpir, carpir, to pluck, fr. L. carpere. Cf. Carpet.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth; -- used for surgical dressings.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913