Ripper vs Dipper - What's the difference?
ripper | dipper |
Something that rips (something else).
Someone who rips (something).
A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.
A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
(mining) A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.
(British, AU, slang) Something that is an excellent example of its kind.
* 2001 , Filton Hebbard, Memories of Kalgoorlie: Tales from the Australian Outback (page 334)
(computing) Software that extracts content from files or storage media.
(agriculture) A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.
A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts.
(obsolete) One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns.
* Beaumont and Fletcher
Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.
A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids.
(slang) pickpocket
As nouns the difference between ripper and dipper
is that ripper is something that rips (something else) while dipper is any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.As a proper noun Dipper is
a Chinese constellation located near Sagittarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.ripper
English
Etymology 1
; originated 1605–15.Noun
(en noun)- Martin walked around the vehicle, viewing it from all angles and giggling as he did so. “She's a ripper , Bert, a real ripper!”
Derived terms
* radish ripperReferences
* * *Etymology 2
Compare .Alternative forms
* riplerNoun
(en noun)- But what's the action we are for now? Robbing a ripper of his fish.