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Ripple \Rip"ple\, n. [From {Rip}, 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 \Rip"ple\, v. t.
1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by
means of a ripple.
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2. Hence, to scratch or tear. --Holland.
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Ripple \Rip"ple\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rippled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Rippling}.] [Cf. {Rimple}, {Rumple}.]
1. 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.
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2. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough
bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
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Ripple \Rip"ple\, 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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Ripple \Rip"ple\, n.
1. The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running
water; little curling waves.
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2. A little wave or undulation; a sound such as is made by
little waves; as, a ripple of laughter.
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{Ripple grass}. (Bot.) 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; also (Geol.), a system of parallel ridges on
the surface of a sandstone stratum.
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