riffle

  1. Noun.  A fast-flowing, shallow part of a stream.
  2. Noun.  A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed. Also one of the cleats, grooves or steps in such trough.
  3. Noun.  A quick skim through the pages of a book.
  4. Verb.  To ruffle with a rippling action.
  5. Verb.  To skim or flick through the pages of a book.
  6. Verb.  To prepare samples of material using a riffler.

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