noun
- Plural of gamp; umbrellas, especially large or unwieldy ones.
Usage: British informal; Named after Mrs. Gamp, a character in Charles Dickens's novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit' who carried a large umbrella
Examples
- The coat rack was cluttered with gamps of various colors.
- On rainy days, the office entrance filled with gamps as employees arrived.
- She collected vintage gamps from antique shops around the city.
- The old umbrella stand held at least a dozen gamps.
- British travelers are known for carrying their trusty gamps wherever they go.