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ripple mark

noun

Definition of ripple mark

1 : one of a series of small ridges produced especially on sand by the action of wind, a current of water, or waves
2 : a striation across the grain of wood especially on the tangential surface

Other Words from ripple mark

ripple-marked \ ˈri-​pəl-​ˌmärkt How to pronounce ripple-marked (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of ripple mark

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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