Definitions for gripper

gripper grip·per

Spelling: [grip-er]
IPA: /ˈgrɪp ər/

Gripper is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in gripper (egipprr).

Definitions for gripper

noun

  1. a person or thing that grips.
  2. Printing. (in certain presses) one of a number of fingerlike devices for gripping a sheet and transferring it to or from the printing surface.
  3. Metalworking. dog (def 13).

Origin of gripper

First recorded in 1560-70; grip + -er1

Examples for gripper

The relative positions of the side lay and gripper seldom receive the consideration they ought to have.

gripper wanted to break his engagement even before the departure of the Forward; a sort of shame kept him on board.

I consider you, Mrs. gripper, the most valuable person in the house.

"We shall have to burn the ship down to the water-line, I suppose," said gripper.

gripper had even wished to break his engagement when the time came for sailing, and only a feeling of shame prevented him.

The gripper margins A A are determined by the construction of the machines, and may be varied accordingly.

It's a poor heart, Mrs. gripper, that never rejoices, isn't it?

The type of gripper shown in Fig. 18 is probably the best for general use.

Another matter of a similar character and quite as important in its issues is more directly connected with the gripper.

If they form an acute angle there is a danger of the sheet moving forward a little as the gripper closes.

Word Value for gripper
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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