{ } n. [ Cf. Rip a basket, or Riparian. ] (O.E. Law) One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

But what's the action we are for now ?
Robbing a ripper of his fish. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, rips; a ripping tool. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A tool for trimming the edges of roofing slates. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Anything huge, extreme, startling, etc. [ Slang. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ or }. An act or a bill conferring upon a chief executive, as a governor or mayor, large powers of appointment and removal of heads of departments or other subordinate officials. [ Polit. Cant, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]