Definition of ripple

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Ripple (v.) An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc..

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Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. i.) To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore..
Ripply :: Ripply (a.) Having ripples; as, ripply water; hence, resembling the sound of rippling water; as, ripply laughter; a ripply cove..
Crisp :: Crisp (a.) Curled with the ripple of the water.
Lame :: Lame (superl.) To some degree disabled by reason of the imperfect action of a limb; crippled; as, a lame man..
Becripple :: Becripple (v. t.) To make a cripple of; to cripple; to lame.
Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) Hence, to scratch or tear..
Crisp :: Crisp (v. i.) To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t..
Ripplet :: Ripplet (n.) A small ripple.
Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake..
Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..
Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..
Crippler :: Crippler (n.) A wooden tool used in graining leather.
Wimple :: Wimple (v. t.) To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water..
Cripple :: Cripple (v. t.) To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled..
Dripple :: Dripple (a.) Weak or rare.
Ripple :: Ripple (v. i.) To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain..
Cripple :: Cripple (a.) Lame; halting.
Grippleness :: Grippleness (n.) The quality of being gripple.
Cripple :: Cripple (n.) One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled..
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