Ripper vs Gripper - What's the difference?
ripper | gripper |
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
a person or thing that something
a cover on the handle of a bicycle, tool, etc, that makes it easier to grip.
(curling) A rubber or other material attached to a curling shoe to improve traction on the ice
(rail transport, slang) a ticket collector
A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.
As nouns the difference between ripper and gripper
is that ripper is something that rips (something else) while gripper is a person or thing that grips something.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.