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Gricer vs Griper - What's the difference?

gricer | griper |

As nouns the difference between gricer and griper

is that gricer is a railway enthusiast while griper is one who gripes.

gricer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A railway enthusiast.

    • Synonyms

    * ferroequinologist * gunzel * railfan * trainspotter

    Related terms

    * grice

    griper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who gripes
  • (archaic) An oppressor or extortioner
  • * 1601 December 1, , speaking before Parliament, in Proceedings in the Commons, 1601, British History Online :
    • She did Accept of our intended Present, which (she said) manifested our Love and Loyalty; most graciously affirming, That She was never any greedy Griper , or fast Holder; and what We did present, She would not hoard up; but Our Eyes should see the Bestowing of it.
  • * {{quote-book, 1655, , Church History of Britain, edition=1845 ed., pageurl=http://books.google.com/books?id=yYINAAAAQAAJ&pg=RA1-PA150, page=150
    • , passage=
  • * {{quote-book, 1825, , The Spirit of the Public Journals, chapter=Harmony at Congress, page=533, pageurl=http://books.google.com/books?id=78EPAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA533
    • , passage=When Southey's sackbut tunes the praise
    Of every Royal griper ,
    Or any Minister, whose pipe
    Takes part in measures rotten ripe,
    While England pays the piper!}} English agent nouns ----