Gamps

/ɡæmps/ noun

Definition

The plural of gamp; large, clumsy umbrellas.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'gamp,' following standard English pluralization. The term retained its Dickensian reference even in plural use.

Kelly Says

Gamps became so common in Victorian literature that entire families would be depicted struggling with multiple 'gamps' during a rainstorm—a humorous image of the era.

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