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ripple

/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/ sustantivo C2

En español: gramilla, peine para lino

  1. An implement, with teeth like those of a comb, for removing the seeds and seed vessels from flax, broom corn, etc.

Plural ripples

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As I approached the spot I was aware of voices, some remark in the deep tones of a man, answered by a little ripple of feminine laughter.
The Valley of Fear, p. 62 · C1
Lynde’s garden and set the flowers dancing--and then I’ll go with one great swoop over the clover field--and then I’ll blow over the Lake of Shining Waters and ripple it all up into little sparkling waves.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 79 · C1
Now a snake, especially a wary old python like Kaa, very seldom shows that he is angry, but Baloo and Bagheera could see the big swallowing muscles on either side of Kaa’s throat ripple and bulge.
The Jungle Book, p. 44 · B2
Today, for example, its surface was broken by a very unexpected ripple, which has caused our friend considerable perplexity and annoyance.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 105 · C1

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