Definition of "gripe"
- verb
To make a grab (to, towards, at or upon something).
To seize, grasp.
To complain; to whine.
- noun
A complaint; a petty concern.
A specific wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
Grasp; clutch; grip.
That which is grasped; a handle; a grip.
A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
Oppression; cruel exaction; affiction; pinching distress.
Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines.
The piece of timber that terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot.
The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind.
An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted.
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