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Riffle

Riffle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Riffle? [n] shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners [n] a small wave on the surface of a liquid [v] shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix [v] twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked" [v] stir up (water) so as to form ripples [v] look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Riffle: cockle \| flick \| flick \| flip \| leaf \| riff \| ripple \| ripple \| rippling \| ruffle \| thumb \| undulate \| wavelet Related Terms \| Find terms related to Riffle: See Also \| displace \| flow \| flux \| fold \| fold up \| make \| mix \| move \| moving ridge \| peruse \| ruffle \| shuffle \| shuffle \| shuffling \| turn up \| wave Riffle In Webster's Dictionary \Rif"fle\, n. [Cf. {Riffle} a trough.] A ripple in a stream or current of water; also, a place where the water ripples, as on a shallow rapid. [Local, U. S.] The bass have left the cool depth beside the rock and are on the riffle or just below it. --James A. Henshall. \Rif"fle\, n. [CF. G. riffeln, riefeln, to groove. Cf. {Rifle} a gun.] (Mining) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple.

Riffle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Riffle?

[n] shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
[n] a small wave on the surface of a liquid
[v] shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
[v] twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"
[v] stir up (water) so as to form ripples
[v] look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

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Riffle In Webster's Dictionary

\Rif"fle\, n. [Cf. {Riffle} a trough.]
A ripple in a stream or current of water; also, a place where
the water ripples, as on a shallow rapid. [Local, U. S.]

      The bass have left the cool depth beside the rock and
      are on the riffle or just below it.      --James A.
                                               Henshall.


\Rif"fle\, n. [CF. G. riffeln, riefeln, to groove. Cf.
{Rifle} a gun.] (Mining)
A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across
the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of
gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the
cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called
ripple.

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