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ripple (2)

rip·ple [ rípp'l ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle rip·pled, present participle rip·pling, 3rd person present singular rip·ples)
Definition:
 
remove plant's seeds: to remove seeds from a plant with a comb-shaped tool



noun  (plural rip·ples)
Definition:
 
tool to remove plant's seeds: a comb-shaped tool used to remove seeds from a plant

[Mid-17th century. < ?]
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