The small waves raised on the surface of the water by the passage of a slight breeze, or current, caused by foul bottom.
·vt Hence, to scratch or tear. II. Ripple ·vt To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, ·etc.),...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
to ripple flax, to wipe off the seed vessels. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
·adj Having ripple marks. ...
The ripply appearance left at low water on the flat part of a sandy beach. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book