rip-rap
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of rip-rap
C19: reduplication of rap 1
Example Sentences
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Largemouth bass are good with purple or dark-blue finesse worms, white spinners, and medium-sized crankbaits near docks, rip-rap, brush and brush piles.
From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2020
Largemouth bass are good with purple or dark blue finesse worms, white spinners, and medium-sized crankbaits near docks, rip-rap, brush and brush piles.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2020
Largemouth bass are fair with finesse worms, silver spoons, and medium crankbaits in deeper water near docks, rip-rap, and brush piles.
From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2020
Largemouth bass are fair with purple or red plastic worms and crankbaits in deeper water near docks, rip-rap, and brush piles.
From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2020
After thorough inspection and seasoning, they are usually launched in a manner somewhat similar to a boat, are towed into position, sunk in place, and then filled with rip-rap.
From Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 Reinforced Concrete Pier Construction by Klapp, Eugene
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