griper (plural gripers)
One who gripes.
(archaic) An oppressor or extortioner.
• prerig, regrip
Source: Wiktionary
Grip"er, a.
Definition: One who gripes; an oppressor; an extortioner. Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
