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rippler

[ rip-ler ]
/ ˈrɪp lər /

noun

a person who ripples flax, hemp, etc.
an instrument for rippling; ripple.

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Nearby words

  1. ripple,
  2. ripple control,
  3. ripple effect,
  4. ripple mark,
  5. ripplegrass,
  6. ripplet,
  7. ripply,
  8. riprap,
  9. riproaring,
  10. ripsaw

Origin of rippler

First recorded in 1735–45; ripple2 + -er1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019