different between gripper vs griper

English

Etymology

grip +? -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????p.?(?)/
• Rhymes: -?p?(r)

Noun

gripper (plural grippers)

1. A person or thing that grips something.
2. A cover on the handle of a bicycle, tool, etc, that makes it easier to grip.
3. (curling) A rubber or other material attached to a curling shoe to improve traction on the ice.
4. (rail transport, slang) A ticket collector.
5. (computing, graphical user interface) A visual component on a window etc. enabling it to be resized and/or moved.

Derived terms

• microgripper

French

Etymology

From Old French [Term?], from Frankish *gr?pan, from Proto-Germanic *gr?pan?, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *g?reyb- (“to grab, grasp”). Doublet of griffer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??i.pe/

Verb

gripper

1. to grab, to grasp

Conjugation

Derived terms

• grippe

Further reading

• “gripper” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

gripe +? -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??a?p.?(?)/
• Rhymes: -a?p?(r)

Noun

griper (plural gripers)

1. One who gripes.
2. (archaic) An oppressor or extortioner.
   • 1601 December 1, John Croke, speaking before Parliament, in Proceedings in the Commons, 1601, British History Online:

     She did Accept of our intended Present, which (she said) manifested our Love and Loyalty; most graciously affirming, That She was never any greedy Griper, or fast Holder; and what We did present, She would not hoard up; but Our Eyes should see the Bestowing of it.

Anagrams

• prerig, regrip

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

griper

1. present of gripe

Swedish

Verb

griper

1. present tense of gripa.