Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
charpie
Noun
/ˈtʃɑːrpiː/
Definition
A type of coarse, loose fiber made from torn pieces of fabric or cloth, often used for filling, cleaning, or polishing.
Examples
- After cleaning the window, she used charpie to polish the surface for a better shine.
- The old t-shirts were turned into charpie for stuffing pillows.
- In the workshop, charpie was used to soak up spills.
Meaning
Charpie refers to remnants or scraps of cloth that are disassembled into fibers, which can be used absorbency or padding.
Synonyms
- rags
- scraps
- fibers
- filling
