ripper
Something that rips something elseSomething that rips something else.
» Tom declared himself Jack the Ripper's son.
Том объявил себя сыном Джека-потрошителя.
Meaning
12 sensesSomething that rips something else.
Someone who rips something.
a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.
A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
Jack the Ripper
A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.
A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface.
(Australia, UK, slang)Something that is an excellent example of its kind.
зачётzačót
Software that extracts content from files or storage media.
A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.
(New Jersey, US, slang)A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts.
A foghorn.
(obsolete)One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns.
Examples
5 sentencesTom declared himself Jack the Ripper's son.
ruТом объявил себя сыном Джека-потрошителя. — marafon
As Jack the Ripper would say, let's go by parts.
"What matters is on the inside," said Jack the Ripper.
"It's what's on the inside that counts," said Jack the Ripper.
ru"Главное внутри", - сказал Джек Потрошитель. — marafon
"What's on the inside is what's important," said Jack the Ripper.
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From rip + -er; originated 1605–15. Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to aFrom rip + -er; originated 1605–15.
Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to a river bank”).
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