What does "ripper" mean?
Ripper: One who, or that which, rips; a ripping tool.
Additional senses
- 2.A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates.
- 3.Anything huge, extreme, startling, etc. [Slang.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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