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Definition of Ripplings
1. rippling [n] - See also: rippling
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ripplings
Literary usage of Ripplings
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Attempt to Develop the Law of Storms by Means of Facts: Arranged by William Reid (1850)
"Ripplings in the Straits of Malacca.* A disturbance of the surface of the sea of
a different kind has been observed in the Straits of Malacca, ..."
2. The India Directory, Or, Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies by James Horsburgh (1852)
"In most places, ripplings are thought to be produced by strong currents, ...
The ripplings are seen in calm weather approaching from a distance, ..."
3. The Physical Geography of the Sea and Its Meteorology by Matthew Fontaine Maury (1869)
"In most places ripplings are thought to be produced by strong currents, ...
The ripplings are seen in calm weather approaching from a distance, ..."