English Explanatory Dictionary

gripper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹɪ.pə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹɪ.pəɹ/ en-au-gripper.ogg

Word forms

gripper grippers

Etymology

From grip + -er.

Derived words

fin gripper microgripper nanogripper
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