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\ ˈrisp \

Definition of risp

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Scottish
: rasp, scratch

risp

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of risp (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal, chiefly England
: a stem or stalk of a plant

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History and Etymology for risp

Verb

Middle English rispen, from Old Norse rispa to scratch; akin to German rispeln to scrape together, Low German rispe hackle, and perhaps to Norwegian ripa to scratch

Noun

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“Risp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risp. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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