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rip

nounsea

strong, fast-moving local tidal current

A small bundle or handful of cornstalks; a disreputable person (usually used of a woman, pejorative); a strong, fast-moving local current or tide-rip.

Example in use

Tak tent, there's a rip in da voe

Pronunciation

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/RIP/

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scotscurrentneutral

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