Ripper

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ripler \Rip"ler\, Ripper \Rip"per\, n. [Cf. {Rip} a basket, or
     {Riparian}.] (O.E. Law)
     One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland
     towns. [Obs.]
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           But what's the action we are for now ?
           Robbing a ripper of his fish.            --Beau. & Fl.
     [1913 Webster] Ripost

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ripper \Rip"per\, n.
     1. One who, or that which, rips; a ripping tool.
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     2. A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
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     3. Anything huge, extreme, startling, etc. [Slang.]
        [1913 Webster] Ripper act

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ripper
       n : a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife; "Jack the
           ripper was probably a madman"