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lip•per
(lip′ər),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]
- Nautical, Naval Termsa slightly rough or ripply surface on a body of water.
- Nautical, Naval Termsspray from small waves.
- noun, nominal use of dialect, dialectal lipper to ripple. See lap3, -er6 1505–15