ripper

  1. Noun.  Something that rips (something).
  2. Noun.  Someone who rips (something).
  3. Noun.  A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.
  4. Noun.  A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
  5. Noun.  (context, mining) A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.
  6. Noun.  (British, slang) Something that is an excellent example of its kind.
  7. Noun.  (computing) Software that extracts content from files or storage media.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.