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Ripper vs Gripper - What's the difference?

ripper | gripper |

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)
  • 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)
  • Martin walked around the vehicle, viewing it from all angles and giggling as he did so. “She's a ripper , Bert, a real ripper!”
  • (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.
  • Derived terms
    * radish ripper
    References
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    Etymology 2

    Compare .

    Alternative forms

    * ripler

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
  • But what's the action we are for now? Robbing a ripper of his fish.
    (Webster 1913) English agent nouns

    gripper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • Derived terms

    * microgripper English agent nouns ----