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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
rip·ple–marked \ˈri-pəl-ˌmärkt\ adjective
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First Known Use of RIPPLE MARK

1833

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