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gripper.

A person who or thing which grips something.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɹɪ.pə(ɹ)/UK/ˈɡɹɪ.pəɹ/General-American
  1. A person who or thing which grips something.

  2. A cover on a handle that makes it easier to grip.

  3. A rubber or other material attached to a curling shoe to improve traction on the ice.

  4. A ticket collector.

    slang
  5. A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

  6. A foot.

    plural-normally · slang
    Put those grippers away!
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English grip Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gripper From grip + -er.

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