Ripple — Defs

01 n. 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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An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

02 v. t. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

03 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 undul…

imp. & p. p. Rippled; p. pr. & vb. n. Rippling

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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.
2.
To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.

04 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.

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To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake.

05 n. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.

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The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves.
2.
A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.

Phrases & compounds

Ripple grass — See Ribwort.

Ripple marks — a system of parallel ridges on sand, produced by wind, by the current of a steam, or by the agitation of wind waves;