Definition of "gamp" [gamp]

• Chiefly British A large baggy umbrella. (noun)

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• "The carriages were inside, and as the first wagon followed with its wailing occupants-all but Aphrodite, who was thrashing the tail-board with the remains of her gamp, in a fine berserk fury still-I hurried through the gates."
• "A fellow dived on him, grabbing his wrist, the squawking woman was belabouring me with her gamp, Joe was hurling his attacker aside ... but by that time I was going through the dining section like Springheeled Jack, sending a table flying as I plunged through the kitchen door."
• "The moment, however, a step on the stair was heard, he snatched up hat and gamp, and in two-twos was outside the door of the flat."