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1.
ripple
n.
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In phrase:
ripple of a hok
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surg.
a pointed instrument used for scraping during the process of trepaning.
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2.
thik(ke
adv.
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thikke
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In a thick layer;
thik brenning
, ?burning with a wide flame;
thik walled
, having thick walls.
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