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