1. A rent made by ripping, esp. by a seam giving way; a tear; a place torn; laceration.
2. Etym: [Perh. a corruption of the first syllable of reprobate.]
Defn: A term applied to a mean, worthless thing or person, as to a scamp, a debauchee, or a prostitute, or a worn-out horse. [Slang.]
3. A body of water made rough by the meeting of opposing tides or currents.
RIPARIAN Ri*pa"ri*an, a. Etym: [L. riparius, fr. ripa a bank. See River, and cf. Arrive.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the bank of a river; as, riparian rights.
RIPARIOUS
Ri*pa"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. riparius.]
Defn: Growing along the banks of rivers; riparian.
RIP CORD
Rip cord. (Aëronautics)
Defn: A cord by which the gas bag of a balloon may be ripped open for a limited distance to release the gas quickly and so cause immediate descent.